Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
7-29-2015
Abstract
Cili padi" or Capsicumfrutescens is one of many capsicum species from the nightshade family; Solanaceae. It is famous in Malaysia and is widely used as a food ingredient. The bright colours of Capsicwn varieties are due to a combination of esters of capsanthin, capsorubin, zeaxanthinc, cl)1Oxantbinc and other carotenoids. These cxtrlctablc colours of chilli pepper have been broadly used in Jbc food processing business 10 produce • wide range of products like sausages and meal producu, as well as for cheeses, butters, wad dressings, condiment mixtures, gelotine desserts and processed foods. Capsicum frusescens also _ vast medicinal properties, fOI example the compound 'capsaicin' boo been reported to provide temponuy relief for post-sutgical .. in and mouth SO
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Event Title
International Science Index
Event Location
Instabul, Turkey
Event Dates
29-30 July 2015
Event Type
conference