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Utilization of Pomegranate Peel Pectin as a Functional Ingredient for Nutritive Jelly Formulation: A Step Toward Healthier Processed Food Roy, Trishna; Yeasmin, Nilufa; Begum, Ayesha; Hossain, Md. Altaf; Haque, Mohammad Mozibul; Nishan, Kanij Fatema; Mamun, Md. Zia Uddin Al; Mahfuza, Anjum; Pomy, Sultana Jannat
Health Dynamics Vol 2, No 9 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Knowledge Dynamics

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33846/hd20901

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Background: The growing prevalence of chronic diseases has increased interest in natural functional foods over synthetic alternative. Pomegranate peel pectin, a natural gelling agent with dietary fiber, bioactive substances that helps with better digestion, glycemic control and antioxidant defense. As a healthy substitute for commercial pectin, the current study aimed to extract pectin from pomegranate peel and assess its stability and functionality in jelly preparation. Methods: Pectin was extracted from pomegranate peel powder using citric acid. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was used to investigate structural characteristics. Galacturonic acid, amidation, ash content, degree of methyl esterification, and water holding capacity of the extracted pectin were all measured. Pomegranate juice’s proximate composition was ascertained. Both commercial and extracted pectin were used to make the jellies, sweetened with sugar or honey and tested for proximate composition, fiber content, antioxidant activity, sensory quality, and microbiological safety while being stored. Results: The extracted pectin yield was 8.2%, with a high methoxyl content, 1.15% ash, and 235.25% water-holding capacity. Pomegranate juice contained 85.3% moisture, 10.5%, total sugars, 0.15g citric acid, 0.9g ascorbic acid, and 0.03g ash. Jellies made with extracted pectin showed similar sensory and proximate property to those made with commercial pectin. Fiber content increased in jellies with extracted pectin, particularly with honey. Microbial investigation found sugar-added jelly safe for two months and honey-added for three months when refrigerated. Conclusion: This study shows pomegranate peel pectin, a health promoting organic substitute for commercial pectin, can be effectively used in jelly formulation.
Performance Of Indigenous Rituals And Forest Ecosystem Sustainability: An Ethnographic Study Of Local Communities Wijaya, Wijaya; Begum, Ayesha; Nabuuma, Sylvia
Journal of Humanities Research Sustainability Vol. 2 No. 5 (2025)
Publisher : Yayasan Adra Karima Hubbi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jhrs.v2i4.2551

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Background. Indigenous rituals have long played a vital role in shaping human–nature relationships, often embedding ecological knowledge within cultural practices. In many forest-dependent communities, these rituals function not only as spiritual expressions but also as informal governance systems regulating resource use, biodiversity conservation, and environmental stewardship. The growing pressures of modernization, land-use change, and climate variability raise concerns about the continuity of such traditions and their ecological implications. Purpose. This study aims to examine the performance of indigenous rituals and their contribution to forest ecosystem sustainability within local communities. Method. An ethnographic research design was employed, involving participant observation, in-depth interviews with ritual practitioners and community elders, and analysis of ritual artifacts and narratives. Fieldwork was conducted over six months in two forest-dependent communities known for their active ritual traditions. Results. Findings reveal that rituals act as socio-cultural mechanisms for enforcing sustainable harvesting norms, protecting sacred groves, and transmitting ecological values intergenerationally. However, external economic pressures and declining youth participation threaten their efficacy. Conclusion. The study concludes that integrating indigenous ritual knowledge into formal conservation policies can strengthen forest governance and cultural resilience. Recognition and empowerment of such practices are essential for holistic and culturally grounded ecosystem management strategies.
Co-Authors Haque, Mohammad Mozibul Hossain, Md. Altaf Mahfuza, Anjum Mamun, Md. Zia Uddin Al Nabuuma, Sylvia Nishan, Kanij Fatema Pomy, Sultana Jannat Roy, Trishna WIJAYA WIJAYA, WIJAYA Yeasmin, Nilufa