Phytochemical profile, nutritional composition of pomegranate peel and peel extract as a potential source of nutraceutical: A comprehensive review
Year: 2024
Type: review
Abstract: (pomegranate) peel and peel extract and their use as functional foods, food additives, or physiologically active constituents in nutraceutical formulations. The pomegranate peel extract is a good source of bioactive substances needed for the biological activity of the fruit, including phenolic acids, minerals, flavonoids (anthocyanins), and hydrolyzable tannins (gallic acid). The macromolecules found in pomegranate peel and peel extract have been recommended as substitutes for synthetic nutraceuticals, food additives, and chemo-preventive agents because of their well-known ethno-medical significance and chemical properties. Moreover, considering the promises for both their health-promoting activities and chemical properties, the dietary and nutraceutical significance of pomegranate peel and pomegranate peel extract appears to be underestimated. The present review article details their nutritional composition, phytochemical profile, food applications, nutraceutical action, and health benefits.
Source: Food Science & Nutrition
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3777
Authors: Faiza Azmat, Mahpara Safdar, Hajra Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Jamil Khan, Junaid Abid, Muhammad Sadiq Naseer, Saurabh Aggarwal, Ali Imran, Urma Khalid, Syeda Mahvish Zahra, Fakhar Islam, Sadia Arif Cheema, Umber Shehzadi, Rehman Ali, Abdela Befa Kinki, Yuosra Amer Ali, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria
Institutions: Allama Iqbal Open University, University of Okara, University of Haripur, Nur International University, Uttaranchal University, Government College University, Faisalabad, University of Sargodha, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Mosul, The University of Melbourne
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,460
OpenAlex ID: W4390777298