Description

Tender slices of sweet and sour guava peel are dehydrated and then aseptically packaged as guava peel powder. The usual ingredients are: Guava, Sugar, Salt, and Aspartame. The procedure involves cutting the guava and deseeding them before drying. The guava peel powder can be used during baking cakes, puffs or even fruit breads.

How to select

The powder should be dry and without any lumpiness. Check the expiry date before buying.

Culinary uses

· Powdered guava peel is used in preparation of fruit flavoured breads, doughnuts, pies and puddings.

· In India, guava peel powder is used in making a tangy guava chutney with salt, sugar and chillies.

How to store

Store the guava peel powder in an airtight container and keep it in a cool dry place.

Health benefits

· Powdered guava peel contain both carotenoids and polyphenols - the major classes of antioxidant pigments -, giving them relatively high dietary antioxidant value among plant foods
· They are good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C.