Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a spice widely used across the world due to its nutritional and bio-functional properties. This review presents the various uses of ginger for maintaining food quality and the roles of its bioactive compounds in human health. The key components of ginger for adding fo...

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Main Authors: Temesgen Laelago Ersedo, Tilahun A. Teka, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Engida Dessalegn, Janet Adeyinka Adebo, Metekia Tamiru, Tess Astatkie
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Food Properties
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10942912.2023.2194576
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Tilahun A. Teka
Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido
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Janet Adeyinka Adebo
Metekia Tamiru
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description Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a spice widely used across the world due to its nutritional and bio-functional properties. This review presents the various uses of ginger for maintaining food quality and the roles of its bioactive compounds in human health. The key components of ginger for adding food value and its bio-functional properties include shogaols, zingerones and gingerols. Ginger facilitates the bioavailability of nutrients and imparts aroma and flavor to foods. It is a natural preservative that improves the organoleptic properties and creates the visual appeal of food. Ginger contains various bioactive phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenolic acid, terpenes, lipids, organic acids, vitamins, and fiber. These compounds are responsible for the diverse biological activities of ginger, such as antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular, respiratory protection, anti-obesity, antidiabetic, antinausea and antiemetic activities. Future studies should focus on investigating the effectiveness of using ginger in promoting human health through collaborative research activities of experts from different disciplines.
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spelling doaj-art-ed4c133caccf46bf87635d252ff2b3282025-01-02T10:41:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Food Properties1094-29121532-23862023-09-0126192895110.1080/10942912.2023.2194576Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a reviewTemesgen Laelago Ersedo0Tilahun A. Teka1Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido2Engida Dessalegn3Janet Adeyinka Adebo4Metekia Tamiru5Tess Astatkie6Food Science and Post-harvest Technology, Worabe Agricultural Research Center, South Agricultural Research Institute, Hawassa, EthiopiaDepartment of Postharvest Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of Postharvest Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of Chemistry, Hawassa College of Education, EthiopiaFood Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Hospitality and Tourism, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Cottesloe, South AfricaCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaFaculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, CanadaGinger (Zingiber officinale) is a spice widely used across the world due to its nutritional and bio-functional properties. This review presents the various uses of ginger for maintaining food quality and the roles of its bioactive compounds in human health. The key components of ginger for adding food value and its bio-functional properties include shogaols, zingerones and gingerols. Ginger facilitates the bioavailability of nutrients and imparts aroma and flavor to foods. It is a natural preservative that improves the organoleptic properties and creates the visual appeal of food. Ginger contains various bioactive phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenolic acid, terpenes, lipids, organic acids, vitamins, and fiber. These compounds are responsible for the diverse biological activities of ginger, such as antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular, respiratory protection, anti-obesity, antidiabetic, antinausea and antiemetic activities. Future studies should focus on investigating the effectiveness of using ginger in promoting human health through collaborative research activities of experts from different disciplines.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10942912.2023.2194576Bioactivitynutritional valuegingerutilizationhuman health
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Metekia Tamiru
Tess Astatkie
Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
International Journal of Food Properties
Bioactivity
nutritional value
ginger
utilization
human health
title Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
title_full Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
title_fullStr Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
title_full_unstemmed Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
title_short Food flavor enhancement, preservation, and bio-functionality of ginger (Zingiber officinale): a review
title_sort food flavor enhancement preservation and bio functionality of ginger zingiber officinale a review
topic Bioactivity
nutritional value
ginger
utilization
human health
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