Processing Factors Affecting the Phytochemical and Nutritional Properties of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i> L.) Peel Waste: A Review

Processing Factors Affecting the Phytochemical and Nutritional Properties of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i> L.) Peel Waste: A Review

Pomegranate peel has substantial amounts of phenolic compounds, such as hydrolysable tannins (punicalin, punicalagin, ellagic acid, and gallic acid), flavonoids (anthocyanins and catechins), and nutrients, which are responsible for its biological activity. However, during processing, the level of pe...

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Main Authors: Tandokazi Pamela Magangana, Nokwanda Pearl Makunga, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Umezuruike Linus Opara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
agriculture waste
antioxidant activity
horticultural processing
pomegranate peel
postharvest physiology
total phenolic content
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/20/4690

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