Valorization of fruit pits from Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus cerasifera as agro‐food byproducts: Bioactive properties and safety assessment for potential food additive applications

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the safety and bioactive properties of fruit pits from P. laurocerasus and P. cerasifera for potential use in food applications.
• Cytotoxicity assays to evaluate safety
• Genotoxicity assays to assess DNA effects
• Evaluation of bioactive phytochemicals
• Measurement of antioxidant activities
• Assessment of enzyme inhibitory activities
• P. laurocerasus and P. cerasifera pits exhibited low cytotoxicity and genotoxicity
• Both fruit pits were rich in bioactive phytochemicals
• Strong antioxidant activities were observed
• Efficient enzyme inhibition suggests functional benefits
• Findings indicate potential as sustainable food additives