Izza Faiz Ul Faiz Ul Rasool

Ms. Izza Faiz Ul Faiz Ul Rasool


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 January 2023 in Molecules
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IRIzza Faiz Ul Faiz Ul Rasool
Izza Faiz Ul Faiz Ul Rasool
AAAfifa Aziz
Afifa Aziz
WKWaseem Khalid
Waseem Khalid
HKHyrije Vesel Koraqi
Hyrije Vesel Koraqi
SSShahida Anusha Siddiqui
Shahida Anusha Siddiqui
Anwar AliAnwar Ali
Anwar Ali
The current review was carried out on the industrial application of fig by-products and their role against chronic disorders. Fig is basically belonging to fruit and is botanically called Ficus carica. There are different parts of fig, including the leaves, fruits, seeds and latex. The fig parts are a rich source of bioactive compounds and phytochemicals including antioxidants, phenolic compounds, polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols and vitamins. These different parts of fig are used in different food industries such as the bakery, dairy and beverage industries. Fig by-products are used in extract or powder form to value the addition of different food products for the purpose of improving the nutritional value and enhancing the stability. Fig by-products are additive-based products which contain high phytochemicals fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants. Due to the high bioactive compounds, these products performed a vital role against various diseases including cancer, diabetes, constipation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Concussively, fig-based food products may be important for human beings and produce healthy food.