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February 28, 2026Food and Feed ResearchOpen Access

Impact of drying methods and solvent extraction on the antibacterial properties of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel

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NKNishant KumarNational Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and ManagementNNN.A. NeerajNational Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and ManagementAAA AdityaNational Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management

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Research demonstrates that drying methods and solvents enhance antibacterial effects in pomegranate peel, suggesting broader applications.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how different drying techniques and solvents affect the antibacterial properties of pomegranate peel extracts.
  • Evaluated three drying methods: freeze, tray, and sun drying.
  • Tested five solvents: methanol, ethanol, water, acetone, and hexane.
  • Assessed antibacterial effectiveness against four bacterial strains.
  • Measured inhibition zones of bacterial growth resulting from different solvent-extraction combinations.
  • Methanol and freeze-drying showed the highest antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa and E. coli with inhibition zones of 24.16 mm and 24 mm, respectively.
  • Acetone produced an extract with better antibacterial properties despite limited extraction efficiency.
  • Hexane lacked antibacterial activity altogether, making it an unsuitable solvent for this purpose.

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Kumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286600a974eb0d3c01360https://doi.org/10.5937/ffr0-62055
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