Comparación de distintos ingredientes nutracéuticos en la elaboración de mermelada y su incidencia en el valor nutricional

Abstract

This research aims to conduct a comparative analysis of several nutraceutical ingredients in jam production and their influence on nutritional value, aiming to value their significance in a better way and raise awareness regarding dietary practices. Today, global attention towards achieving good health and enhancing lifestyle quality has prompted individuals to explore diverse treatments or diet consumption. Recently, there has been an increased interest in several plant-derived nutraceutical ingredients consumption. This consumption will contribute to healing diseases, particularly among the elderly. A descriptive methodology employed in this study meticulously scrutinized, analysed, and systematically evaluated bibliographic sources of relevant research, contributing to data collection, and ending with a comparative assessment of different nutraceutical ingredients in jam production and their impact on nutritional value. Criteria such as information fidelity, publication date, database-assigned ranking for search results, and thematic relevance guided the research process. Finally, the role of nutraceutical products used in this study is imperative, given their significance in disease prevention and their beneficial attributes for human health, especially among the elderly. Coordinated efforts are necessary to disseminate the positive outcomes of nutraceutical food products in educational institutions with related disciplines, to consider them for jam production, and to promote awareness of their benefits.