Recovery of anthocyanins from <i>Eugenia</i> spp. fruit peels: a comparison between heat- and ultrasound-assisted extraction
Bianca R. Albuquerque, José Pinela, Carla Pereira, Filipa Mandim, Sandrina A. Heleno, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira, Lillian Barros
Abstract
Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) resulted in higher yields of crude extract from Eugenia spp. fruit peels, while heat-assisted extraction (HAE) gave rise to higher levels of anthocyanins.
Topics & Concepts
Extraction (chemistry)AnthocyaninUltrasoundHorticultureChemistryBotanyBiologyChromatographyMedicineRadiologyBotanical Research and ApplicationsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities