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Underutilized Forest Produce as a Source of Nutritional and Functional Components: Review on Current Status and Future Opportunities

Author(s) Mr. Subhash Kumar Kushwaha, Ms. Prachi Gaur
Country India
Abstract Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) is important indigenous food resources of India that contribute significantly to rural nutrition, livelihood security, and traditional food systems. Mahua flowers are extensively utilized in tribal and forest regions for food, beverages, and medicinal preparations. Despite their nutritional and economic importance, both commodities are valued not only for their traditional culinary and medicinal applications but also for their rich nutritional composition, including carbohydrates, dietary fiber, essential micronutrients, and bioactive phytochemicals. However, their high perishable nature and seasonal availability major challenges to post-harvest management, limiting year-round availability and large-scale commercialization. Drying remains the most widely adopted preservation technique to enhance shelf life and ensure safe storage, though it may influence physicochemical characteristics, nutrient retention, and functional quality. Recent advances in processing technologies, including improved drying methods and value-added product development, for enhancing their utilization. This review critically examines the nutritional and functional properties of Mahua, with determine their processing behavior, quality changes during preservation, storage stability and highlights future prospects for commercialization and value addition to promote sustainable agriculture, nutrition security, and rural economic development.
Keywords Madhuca longifolia, Drying, Nutrition, Value addition
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-16
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