Litchi Waste: An Important Sources of Health Benefit

Abstract

Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn) is a tropical fruit belongs to family sapindaceae. It is prized for their nutritional value and sweet flavour. However, litchi consumption generates significant waste, mostly peel, and seeds after consumption of sweet aril. The potential health advantages of these waste materials, which are abundant in bioactive chemicals including polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamins, have been brought to light by recent studies. This review investigates the nutritional makeup of litchi waste and its possible uses for improving human health. Litchi waste contains bioactive chemicals with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects that have been extracted using various techniques. Besides, using litchi waste in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional meals offers a sustainable way to lower food waste and improve nutritional value. Prospective study avenues encompass refining extraction methodologies, assessing bioavailability, and executing clinical trials to authenticate the ameliorative impacts of litchi waste-derived compounds. To sum up, litchi trash is a valuable and underutilized resource that has the potential to improve health and the environment while also enhancing human well-being.