Pomegranate and grape by-products and their active compounds: are they a valuable source for food applications?

ConclusionsThe potential application of fruits by-products is assessed in the paper. The extraction processes, in their majority, are simple and resort to eco-friendly solvents such as ethanol or water. Pomegranate and grape seed extracts present high antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, which makes them excellent candidates to be used as natural additives or active compounds in the food and food packaging industries.
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research