However,
pomegranate juices are now prevalently consumed for their
health attributes, mainly for the antioxidant properties, and an
improved extraction of polyphenols from the peels could lead to
juices with higher health effects that can balance the eventual
defect of a slight bitterness. This can offer also the advantage of a
simplification of the technological process. So, in order to study the
extent of extraction of polyphenols from the peels and the effects
on juice composition and organoleptic properties, several pomegranate
juices with different rawmaterials (Table 1) were prepared.
All the juices were then analysed for pH, acidity, soluble solids,
proteins, polyphenols, and total antioxidant activity and the obtained
data are reported in Table 2.