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It was discovered, after carrying out a comparative study on the commonand strawberry guavas, that the strawberry guavas are significantlysuperior to common guavas with respect to their vitamin C content,antioxidant activity and total polyphenolic content. Polyphenols arecompounds that are known for their high antioxidant activity. Manyof the health benefits of vegetables and fruits are attributed to thepresence of these polyphenols, which include the anthocyanins.Strawberry guavas were also found to possess only slightly lower levelsof crude fibre than their counterparts, and therefore may be classified asantioxidant dietary fibre (ADF), as is the case for common guavas. ADFcan be defined as a product containing significant amounts of naturalantioxidants associated with the fibre matrix. A diet high in fibre hasbeen associated with reduced constipation, haemorrhoids, coronaryheart disease, diabetes, and cancer.Potential Application of the ResearchThese studies are proof that our under-utilized edible fruits are valuablenatural resources. Positive findings like these can and should lead toproductive exploitation of this resource. Cultivation of the fruits andfurther conversion to value-added food products such as jams, jellies,purees, juices and tarts would have a positive effect on our food andagricultural industries. Consumption of these as well as the fresh fruitswould have a positive health impact. Product development is an area ofinterest of the research group.Camille Bowen-Forbes is a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry witha keen research focus on the nutraceutical properties of underutilizedJamaican fruits, and their potential applications.camille.bowen02@uwimona.edu.jmKayanne McCook-Russell is a postdoctoral research fellow workingwith Dr Bowen-Forbes.kayanne.mccook@uwimona.edu.jm52 53
R E S E A R C H F O R D E V E L O P M E N T 2 0 1 1DayneBuddoWhat is a Lionfish and Why is it Here?The lionfish belongs to a group of venomous fishes and is related to thescorpionfish which is found regularly in Jamaica. It is a “sit-and-wait” predator,capable of consuming large quantities of fish and shellfish daily and cannegatively impact the fish stocks in a country. Its venomous spines protectit from itself becoming prey for other fish, and these spines are also capableof inflicting a very painful sting to humans. There have been documentedenvenomations in Jamaica.54 55
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