A Micro-Biological Approaches towards Conservation & Recycling of Pomegranate Seeds and Sheels

Abstract

Recent studies have shown that pomegranate peels (PP) is a valuable source of valuable bioactive compounds, most of which can be converted into value-added products. We all know that, area.

 In food industry pomegranate peel forms the major waste. They are full of bioactive compounds but are basically discarded and underutilized. These peels are rich in flavanoids, reservertol, anthocyanin, which are richest sources of antioxidant.In this paper, we will review conversion process and provide an outline on the chemical composition of PP and the possible value-added products that can be produced from this commonly discarded agro-waste. Jelly is the product consumed by consumers of all age.The main aim of this study is to develop a jelly from pomegranate ,fortified with pomegranate peel powder and to study the properties of developed jelly. The development of jelly as a functional food product enriched with activecompounds from pomegranate juice and peel powder could give health benefits to the consumer. Here nutritional parameters ,colour and textural properties of developed jelly were analysed along with sensory quality.In this paper we will discussed its use as a substrate to produce medicinal compounds and bioactive phenolic compounds (e.g., phenolic acids, flavonoids, vitamin C, fertilizers, dietary fibers, and tannins) as well as its use in nanomaterial synthesis.