A PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF THE ANTIOXIDANTS FROM POMEGRANATE PEELS (PUNICA GRANATUM)

摘要

The present invention provides a process for the extraction of antioxidants from pomegranate peels {Punica granatum). The process is comprised of powdering the dried peel followed by organic solvent extraction , concentration and vacuum distillation. The extract obtained from the present process has 78 % of phenolic content and shows the 70 % radical scavenging activity at 10 ppm concentration. Phenolic content of the extract has 78 % of phenolic content.