In-vitro functional efficacy of extracts from Phyllanthus emblica, Eucalyptus globulus, Tinospora cordifolia as pancreatic lipase inhibitor and source of anti-oxidant in goat meat nuggets

The present study was aimed to evaluate the functional efficacy of plant extracts as a source of pancreatic lipase inhibitor and antioxidant in goat meat nuggets to address the fat paradox issue of red meat. The PPLIA, antioxidant potential, and resistance against fat digestion were in the order of Phyllanthus emblica > Eucalyptus globulus > Tinospora cordifolia. PPL inhibition activities of water and ethanolic extracts from Phyllanthus emblica using DNPB and Triolein as substrate were 63.76, 67.94 and 56.17 and 64.36 percent respectively whereas, TPC, DPPH RSA, FRPA were 40.82 and 59.52 (mgGAE/g), 54.89 and 59.84 (percent), 1.26 and 1.61 (OD) respectively. The average diameter of fat globules in digest was maximum (8.91 mu m) with Phyllanthus emblica fruits extracts whereas; TBARs (0.347 mg MDA/Kg) and FFA (4.47 mu g/g) values were lowest. This study showed that extracts from plants can act as a promising natural alternative in the development of healthy meat products.