Possible industrial applications of passion fruit oil

Passion fruit belongs to the genus Passiflora, family Passifloraceae, with more than 500 species. The seeds represent an important source of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, they are routinely discarded and discarded soon after processing to obtain the pulp leading to environmental issues. The oil is extracted from the passion fruit seed and contains valuable bioactive. Due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions of these compounds, the oil could have a role to prevent the development of numerous health conditions. Due to the above, this study aims to perform a review on the applications of passion fruit seed oil. The oil extracted from the passion fruit seed presents several benefits and can be used in different ways, mainly because it is a residue that contains a good amount of omega 6. In the food industry, it can be used to manufacture juices and jellies. The defatted pie also has a high added value, as it is rich in proteins and fibers, thus being an excellent option for the veterinary industry to be used as an ingredient in animal feed. In the pharmaceutical area, it is attractive in the formulation of creams and shampoos. Passion fruit seed oil has valuable bioactive compounds with high concentrations of bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. The search for these benefits is increasing sharply in processed food and pharmaceutic compounds.