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

TP Magangana, NP Makunga, OA Fawole, UL Opara - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pomegranate peel has substantial amounts of phenolic compounds, such as hydrolysable
tannins (punicalin, punicalagin, ellagic acid, and gallic acid), flavonoids (anthocyanins and …

Texture measurement approaches in fresh and processed foods—A review

L Chen, UL Opara - Food research international, 2013 - Elsevier
Knowledge of textural properties is important for stakeholders in the food value chain
including producers, postharvest handlers, processors, marketers and consumers. For fresh …

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenolic compounds from pomegranate peel using response surface methodology

J Živković, K Šavikin, T Janković, N Ćujić… - Separation and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The pomegranate peel is discarded as waste although it contains high amount of
biologically active phenolics and has high value for recycling. In this study we have …

Pomegranate biology and biotechnology: A review

JAT da Silva, TS Rana, D Narzary, N Verma… - Scientia …, 2013 - Elsevier
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is one of the oldest known edible fruit tree species,
originating in Central Asia, but with a wide geographical global distribution, reflecting its …

Antibacterial, antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibition activities of pomegranate fruit peel methanolic extract

OA Fawole, NP Makunga, UL Opara - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2012 - Springer
Background This study evaluated, using in vitro assays, the antibacterial, antioxidant, and
tyrosinase-inhibition activities of methanolic extracts from peels of seven commercially …

Pomegranate as a source of bioactive constituents: A review on their characterization, properties and applications

M Pirzadeh, N Caporaso, A Rauf… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing awareness about the use of compounds obtained from natural sources exerting
health-beneficial properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, led to increased …

Modified atmosphere packaging of pomegranate fruit and arils: a review

OJ Caleb, UL Opara, CR Witthuhn - Food and bioprocess technology, 2012 - Springer
Ongoing global drive for a healthier diet has led to a rise in demand for convenient and fresh
food produce, with high nutritional value and free of additives. Minimally fresh processed …

Changes in physical properties, chemical and elemental composition and antioxidant capacity of pomegranate (cv. Ruby) fruit at five maturity stages

OA Fawole, UL Opara - Scientia Horticulturae, 2013 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to investigate the physical and compositional changes as well as
antioxidant properties of pomegranate fruit (cv. Ruby) at five distinct maturity stages between …

Pomegranate as a promising opportunity in medicine and nanotechnology

M Karimi, R Sadeghi, J Kokini - Trends in food science & technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Pomegranate tree is one of the oldest fruit trees known to humans (4000 and 3000 BCE).
Pomegranate blooms as a symbol of life, permanence, wellbeing, femaleness, fertility …

Antioxidant properties and phenolic profile characterization by LC–MS/MS of selected Tunisian pomegranate peels

M Abid, H Yaich, S Cheikhrouhou… - Journal of food science …, 2017 - Springer
Antioxidant contents and activities of different extracts from four Tunisian pomegranate
peels, locally called “Acide”,“Gabsi”,“Nebli” and “Tounsi”, were studied. Peels samples were …