Nutritional composition of fresh pomegranate peel powder

Abstract

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an ancient favorite table-fruit of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, belonging to the family Punicaceae. Bhagwa variety among all the varieties grown in India is easily available on commercial scale. Fruits and vegetable processing in India generates substantial quantities of waste and these wastes of fruits are an abundant source of antioxidant and polyphenols among those pomegranate peel, a byproduct of juice processing industries was reported to contain a series of bioactive compounds (tannins, flavonoids and other phenolic compounds), minerals and fibres for a wide range of dietary requirements. The present study is undertaken to know the nutritional importance of fresh pomegranate peel powder. Fresh pomegranate peel collected after juice extraction from Bhagwa variety of pomegranate, fresh peels were cut into small pieces and pretreated with 2% salt solution, after pretreatment fresh peels were placed in tray drier to obtain dried peel then dried peels were crushed by food grinder to obtain powder.