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Title:

De-Bittered Bitter Gourd (Karela) juice with high antidiabetic activity

Area:

Rural Technologies

Focus Area:

Agriculture Technology, Nutrient Retention

Social Benefits:

Can be used as an anti-diabetic herbal drug; Could also be useful for weight management in obese individuals; It has 40 percent higher anti-diabetic potential as compared to control.

Developing Agency:

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, Maharashtra

Brief Description

Description :

Bitter gourd has been popular as a natural remedy in Ayurvedic systems owing to its anti-diabetic, anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, contraceptive and insecticidal properties. Bitter gourd juice (BGJ) has a rich array of bioactive phytochemicals including vitamins, minerals and phenolic compounds. However, simple preparation of juice does not extract bioactive principals to the full extent and its use is still limited due to its extremely bitter taste which limits its consumer acceptability. BARC has developed a technology for preparation of de-bittered Karela juice having high bioactivity. It is prepared by using all GRAS status chemicals and enzymes.

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