What is kiwi powder?
What is kiwi powder?
Kiwi powder is a powdered product made from fresh kiwi pulp through pulping, spray drying and other processes. It retains the original ingredients and nutritional value of kiwi fruit. Kiwi fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and antioxidants, etc. It has a variety of health benefits and is widely recognized for its effects of clearing heat and reducing fire, moisturizing and relieving constipation.
What are the benefits of kiwi powder?
Nutrition supplement
Kiwi powder is rich in nutrients, including vitamin C, dietary fiber, amino acids, as well as sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium, carotene, B vitamins and other elements needed by the human body. In particular, the content of vitamin C is extremely high, which makes kiwi powder a high-quality choice for vitamin C supplementation. These nutrients can provide comprehensive nourishment for the body and are suitable for most people.
Enhance appetite
Kiwi powder contains fruit acid, which can stimulate the secretion of digestive juice and promote appetite. At the same time, kiwi powder has a fragrant fruity flavor, and drinking it in moderation can make people feel happy, thereby increasing appetite. This is helpful for people with poor appetite or indigestion.
Intestinal laxative
Kiwi powder has a high content of dietary fiber, which can increase the moisture in the intestines, soften stools, and stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, which helps prevent and improve constipation. In addition, dietary fiber also helps to remove harmful substances in the intestines and maintain intestinal health.
Beauty and skin care
The vitamin C in kiwi powder has an antioxidant effect, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce skin pigmentation, help fade age spots, chloasma, freckles and other spots, and make the skin whiter and rosy. In addition, vitamin C can also promote the synthesis of collagen, which helps to maintain the elasticity and luster of the skin.
Improve immunity
Kiwi powder contains a lot of vitamin C and other beneficial nutrients. Vitamin C can enhance the body's immune function and improve the body's ability to resist diseases. Studies have shown that eating a moderate amount of kiwis every day can promote the function of the immune system, enhance the body's resistance, and prevent colds and other diseases.
Enhance appetite
Kiwi powder contains fruit acid, which can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and has a fragrant fruity flavor. Drinking kiwi powder in moderation can also increase appetite.
Antioxidant
Kiwis are rich in antioxidants, which can help remove free radicals in the body and delay aging.
Improve cardiovascular health
The arginine and antioxidants contained in kiwis can improve blood flow and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
How is the antioxidant capacity of kiwi powder?
The antioxidant capacity of kiwi powder is very strong, which is mainly due to the various antioxidant ingredients that kiwi itself is rich in.
Rich antioxidant ingredients
Kiwi powder contains a variety of antioxidant ingredients in kiwi, which play an important role in maintaining good health and resisting oxidative stress.
Vitamin C: Kiwi is particularly high in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant. It can protect cells from damage by neutralizing free radicals, thus playing a key role in maintaining the health of body cells and tissues.
Carotenoids: Kiwi contains a variety of carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are powerful antioxidants that help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Flavonoids: Flavonoids in kiwi, such as quercetin and catechins, are also known for their antioxidant properties.
Phenolic compounds: Phenolic compounds such as ferulic acid also contribute to the antioxidant activity of kiwi.
Antioxidant experiments prove
Relevant experiments have proven that kiwi fruit powder has high total antioxidant capacity. For example, in some studies, by measuring the total antioxidant capacity, hydroxyl radical scavenging ability and other indicators of kiwi fruit compound powder, it was found that kiwi fruit compound powder performed well in these aspects. In addition, experiments on the antioxidant function of kiwi fruit compound powder in animals also show that it can significantly improve the antioxidant capacity of animals and reduce oxidative damage to cells.
The influence of specific processing technology
The antioxidant capacity of kiwi powder is also affected by the processing technology. Reasonable processing technology can retain the antioxidant components in kiwi to the greatest extent, thereby improving the antioxidant capacity of kiwi powder. For example, advanced processing technologies such as ultra-high pressure treatment and vacuum-infrared combined drying can more effectively retain antioxidant components such as vitamin C, total phenols and chlorophyll in kiwi.
Effect of kiwi powder on immunity
As a processed product of kiwi, kiwi powder retains most of the nutrients of kiwi, including vitamin C, vitamin E, dietary fiber, etc., so it has a certain positive effect on immunity.
Improve immunity: Kiwi is rich in vitamin C, which is an important nutrient for promoting the function of the immune system. Kiwi powder retains this ingredient, which helps to enhance human immunity and reduce the possibility of infection.
Antioxidant effect: The antioxidants contained in kiwi, such as vitamin C and vitamin E, can help remove free radicals in the body and reduce the damage of oxidative stress to the immune system.
Promote wound healing: Vitamin C not only enhances immune function, but also promotes collagen synthesis, which helps wound healing.
Support the digestive system: Kiwi contains a lot of fiber and proteolytic enzymes, which contribute to the health of the digestive system. The health of the digestive system is essential to maintaining a good immune state.
Relieve stress: The serum-promoting factor contained in kiwi has the effect of stabilizing emotions and calming the mood, which helps to relieve mental stress, and psychological stress is related to the decline of immune system function.
In what fields is kiwi powder applied?
Food field
Seasoning: Kiwi powder can be used as a seasoning for beverages, cakes and other foods to improve the taste and nutritional value of food.
Food preservation: Kiwi powder is rich in antioxidants and can be used for food preservation and antiseptic.
Nutritional enhancement: Kiwi powder is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, zinc, etc., which can be used to enhance the nutritional value of food.
Cosmetic field
Cosmetics: Kiwi powder is rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, which can be used to make skin care products, beauty products and other cosmetics.
Medical field
Kiwi powder is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, which can be used to make health products, medicines and other medical products.
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