The Hypoglycemic Effect of Crackers Supplemented with Pea, Tangerine Peels and Strawberry Leaves Powder on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

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Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt

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leaves and vegetable peels are rich in phenolics and antioxidants, which are considered metabolic syndrome remedies. This study evaluated pea, tangerine peels and strawberry leaves and their mixture powder on diabetic rats fed on crackers enriched with 5% from its. Thirty-six adult male albino rats were divided into six groups (6 rats each) as follows: Group (1): Negative control fed on basal diet only. The other groups were injected with alloxan (150 mg/kg body weight) to induce diabetes. Group (2): Only positive control is fed on a basal diet. Group (3): fed on 15% crackers fortified with 5% pea peel powder from the basal diet. Group (4): fed on 15% crackers fortified with 5% mandarin peel powder from basal diet. Group (5): fed on 15% crackers fortified with 5% strawberry leaf powder fortified crackers from the basal diet. Group(6): fed on 15% crackers enriched with 5% of a mixture of pea, tangerine peels, and strawberry leaves powders, respectively, and the experiment continued for 7 weeks. At the end of the experiment, each rat was weighed separately, the rats were dissected to collect blood samples for various tests to determine glucose, liver, kidney functions and lipid levels in the serum, and a histopathological examination of the pancreas tissues was performed. The results showed that enriching the crackers with 5% pea, tangerine peels and strawberry leaves powder led to increased sensory evaluation and improved glucose levels, lipids, and liver and kidney functions.

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