Extraction of phenolic composition and quantification of the total phenolic of pomegranate pomace

Reza Maleki Baladi, Sima Mogha

Abstract

In this study total phenolics of pomegranate pomace were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Total phenolics of the pomegranate pomace were extracted with aqueous ethanol (80 % v/v) using a pomace-to-solvent ratio of 1:4 (w/v).Total phenolic content of pomegranate pomace was 9.58 mg tannic acid equivalent/g. pomegranate pomace extract was rich in total phenolic content showed its potential for antioxidant activity and could be further evaluated as dietary supplements.