Fresh whole F&V (pre- and postharvest) |
Tomato |
Drier (50–60 °C, 72 h) Fine powder (more information NA) cv information NA |
Ratio 3:10 EtOH 48 h + evaporator (65 °C) + re-dissolved in sterile distilled water (0.05%, 0.5%, 1% and 5% w/v) |
Preharvest. Tomato plants were sprayed in the leaves (bacteria inoculation) with the aqueous extract + 24 h drying |
Antibacterial activity at least 15 days Replacing, reducing, or even alternating treatments involving copper compounds |
[56] |
Sage herb |
Air dried (more information NA) Grinder (more information NA) cv information NA |
1:10 solid–liquid ratio in water or EtOH 80% 24 h + evaporator + water dilution |
Preharvest. Added in the soil (2, 4, and 6 g per plot) |
Higher dry mass and essential oils Inhibition of free radical scavenging |
[57] |
Olive |
Oven drier (40 °C) Powder home grinder (more information NA) Wonderful cv |
120 g/L EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% Citric acid |
Postharvest. Treatment of 1 × 1-mm injuries and inoculated (C. acutatum) by 10 µL of pomegranate peel extract (12, 1.2, or 0.12 g/L) |
Reduction of fungal and bacterial population |
[58] |
Potato tubers |
Air drier (28 °C, 10–15 days) Fine powder (more information NA) Baladi cv |
1:10 solid–liquid (MetOH) 48 h 28 °C + evaporator + oven 50 °C 48 h |
Postharvest. Wound (3 × 3 mm φ and deep) + inoculation (F. sambucinum) (24 h) + dipping (1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 mg/mL water) + air dried (2 h at 28 °C). |
Antifungal activity on the mycelial growth and spore germination |
[59] |
Strawberry |
Drying and particle size information NA Dente di caballo cv |
US 40 °C 80% A 3 min (3 on, 8 off) Ratio 1:10 (H2O 25%, propanol 25%, ethanol 25% and methanol 25%) + evaporator + Freeze-drier + re-dissolved in water |
Postharvest. Immersion (30 s in a 2 L solution of pomegranate peel extract) + air-drying (1 h) |
Extension of shelf life Substitution of synthetic pesticides |
[60] |
Sweet cherry |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% Citric acid +evaporator + Water dilution |
Postharvest. Dipping (2 min) in the pomegranate extract (12, 2.4 or 1.2 g/L) + air drying (2 h, 28 °C) + storage at 1 °C |
Inhibition of all fungal spore germination |
[61] |
Fresh whole F&V (pre- and postharvest) |
Sweet cherry |
Oven drier (40 °C) Fine powder < 470 µm cv information NA |
1:8 solid–liquid ratio (Water 28 °C 24 h) |
Postharvest. Immersion in pomegranate peel extracts (3 min 20 °C) + room temperature drying |
Pomegranate peel extracts and calcium sulphate coatings, alone or in combination, decreased weight loss, decay, respiration rate, and increased acidity, firmness, ascorbic acid, DPPH, TPC, and TAC |
[62] |
Apple |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% citric acid + evaporator + water dilution |
Postharvest. Wounds treated with 10 μL of pomegranate peel extract (12, 1.2 or 0.12 g/L) + inoculation (10 μL P. expansum) |
Inhibition of fungal spore germination and decay of artificial inoculations |
[61] |
Mango |
Freeze drying (−45 °C, 94 h) Particle size and cv information NA |
MetOH 45 °C 30 min + Bath US + evaporator + water dilution |
Postharvest. Chitosan (2%) in 0.5% citric acid solution + Pullulan (2%) in water (50:50 ratios). During stiring: 1% glycerol + 5% of pomegranate peel extract (0.02 g/mL). Dipping for 2 min |
Increase of firmness, TPC and AOX. Prolonged the shelf life |
[63] |
Apricot |
Drier (60 °C, 48 h) Particle size < 0.251 mm cv information NA |
80% EtOH 25 °C + evaporator |
Postharvest. Chitosan coating solution (1% chitosan in glacial acetic 1% + 0.8% glycerol + Tween 80 + 0.50, 0.75, and 1% pomegranate peel extract) |
Reduction of % decay and weight loss. Maintenance of DPPH radical scavenging activity, ascorbic acid content, titratable acidity and firmness. |
[64] |
Figs |
Air dried few days (more information NA) Pulverized (more information NA) cv information NA |
Alcoholic buffer (EtOH 50%) |
Postharvest. Alginic acid: agar (70:30) + 0.25 and 0.5% pomegranate peel extract Dipping in the coating solution + coating gelation |
Prolonged the shelf life |
[65] |
Dates |
Drier (48 °C, 52 h) Ground peels (more information NA)cv information NA |
EtOH 70% + evaporator + Water dilution |
Postharvest. 1% Chitosan, 1% nanochitosan or 1% pomegranate peel extract in 1% glacial acetic |
Growth inhibition of any fungal spore after 48 h of coating. |
[66] |
Citrus |
Hot air drier (50 °C, 48 h) Particle size 0.250 mm cv information NA |
2.5:10 Solid–liquid ratio (Ac, EtOH, MetOH, H2O, DMSO) + shaking (6 h) + re-extracted with water evaporation |
Postharvest. Immersion of wounded lemons (2 × 1 mm long and wide tip) in pomegranate peel extract (pre-infection and post-infection with P. digitatum) + air drying |
Prevention and control of P. digitatum |
[67] |
Fresh whole F&V (pre- and postharvest) |
Grapefruit |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size information NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% citric acid evaporator + water dilution |
Postharvest. Wounds treated with 10 μL of pomegranate peel extract (12, 1.2 or 0.12 g/L) + inoculation 10 μL P. digitatum and P. italicum |
Inhibition of all fungal spore germination and decay of artificial inoculations |
[68] |
Lemon |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size information NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% citric acid + evaporator + water dilution |
Postharvest. Wounds treated with 10 μL of pomegranate peel extract (12, 1.2 or 0.12 g/L) + inoculation 10 μL P. digitatum and P. italicum |
Inhibition of all fungal spore germination and decay of artificial inoculations |
[61][68] |
Mandarin |
Drier (70 °C, 48 h) Ground peels (more information NA) Shirine Shahvar cv |
0.25:10 solid–liquid ratio (60% EtOH + 0.1% citric acid) |
Postharvest. Wounded (1 × 2 mm φ and depth) + dipping 1 min in pomegranate peel extract concentrations (25, 50, 75, 100%) + inoculation (P. italicum and P. digitatum) + drying |
Reduction of % infected wound and lesion φ (75% or/and 100% extract). Increase of TPC, TFC, and PAL activity (75% or/and 100% extract) |
[69] |
Orange |
Drier (35 °C, 2 days) Particle size NA Gabsi cv |
1:10, 0.6:10, 0.3:10 solid–liquid ratio (MetOH or Water) + evaporated + drying (40 °C or freeze-drying) + re-dissolved in water |
Postharvest. Chitosan coating solution (1% chitosan in glacial acetic 1% + 0.5% Locust bean gum + 20% glycerol + 7, 18, and 36% dry waster/MetOH pomegranate peel extract). Wounded oranges (4 times: 3 × 3 mm φ × deep) + Inoculation (20 μL of a P. digitatum) + drying + dipping in different coating solutions (2 min) |
Controlled growth of Penicillium digitatum Reduction of postharvest decay |
[70] |
Orange |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% citric acid + evaporator + water dilution |
Postharvest. Wounded oranges (3 times 2 × 2 mm φ and deep) + 20 μL pomegranate peel extract (12 g/L) + Inoculation (20 μL of a P. digitatum) + 1% citric acid + drying |
Enhanced defense pathways (antibiotic biosynthesis) |
[71] |
Fresh whole F&V (pre- and postharvest) |
Guava |
Drier (60 °C, 72 h) Particle size 0.420 mm Bhagwa cv |
1:10 solid–liquid ratio (80% EtOH) + evaporation |
Postharvest. Chitosan (1% chitosan in glacial acetic 1% + 0.75% glycerol) and alginate solution (2% alginate + 10% glycerol + 2% calcium chloride) with 1% pomegranate peel extract |
Preserved quality for 20 d under refrigeration |
[72] |
Capsicum |
Drier (60 °C, 72 h) Particle size 0.420 mm Bhagwa cv |
1:10 solid–liquid ratio (80% EtOH) + evaporation |
Postharvest. Chitosan (1% chitosan in glacial acetic 1% + 0.75% glycerol) and alginate solution (2% alginate + 10% glycerol + 2% calcium chloride) with 1% pomegranate peel extract |
Inhibition of microbial growth. Preserved sensory quality. Extension of shelf life up to 25 d at 10 °C |
[73] |
Pear |
Drier (60 °C, 72 h) Particle size 0.420 mm Bhagwa cv |
1:10 solid–liquid ratio (80% EtOH) + evaporation |
Postharvest. Chitosan (1% chitosan in glacial acetic 1% + 0.75% glycerol) and alginate solution (2% alginate + 10% glycerol + 2% calcium chloride) with 2% pomegranate peel extract |
Lowered the cell wall degrading enzymes activity (firmness preservation) |
[74] |
Fresh-cut/Minimally processed F&V |
Fruit salad: nectarine and pineapple in cubes covered with fructose syrup |
Oven drier (38 °C, 48 h) Particle size 500 mm Wonderful cv |
Powder |
2.5–5% (w/v) of pomegranate peel powder at the container bottom |
Inhibition of mesophilic bacteria, total psychrotrophic microorganisms, yeasts, and lactic acid bacteria No negative effect on sensory characteristics |
[75] |
Fresh-cut pear, apple and melon (plugs) |
Oven drier (40 °C) Particle size NA Mollar de Elche cv |
EtOH solvent (50 and 80%) + 1% citric acid + evaporator + water dilution |
Inoculated plugs were dipped (10 min, 150 rpm) + dried (25 °C 30 min) |
Reduction of Listeria monocytogenes |
[76] |
Fresh-cut Golden apple wedges: thickness 30-mm and 30 g |
Drying and particle size information NA Dente di cavallo cv |
Pulsed UAE (10 min, <50 °C, 1:40, 26 kHz, 200 W, 40% A, 50% duty cycle) + encapsulation with pectin from citrus peel by spray drying |
Enrichment with microencapsulates reconstituted in water 1:1 |
Reduction of enzymatic browning. Color preservation |
[77] |
Beverages |
Carrot juice |
Oven drier (40 °C) Grounded in a colloid mill (more information NA) cv information NA |
High pressure-assisted extraction |
5 mg pomegranate peel extract per mL of carrot juice |
Improvement of microbiological safety and AOX during storage. Color preservation |
[78][79] |
Beverages |
Apple juice |
Oven drier (55 °C, 12 h) Particle size and cv information NA |
Maceration extraction (1:50, 80% EtOH 1 h shaking) |
Different% of pomegranate peel extract (0–2%) |
Enhancing sensory quality and AOX. Low toxicity with 1% of pomegranate peel extract |
[80] |
Kiwi juice |
Information NA |
Commercial pomegranate extract (PureBulk, Roseburg) |
Extract incorporation (180 μg/mL kiwi juice) + US bath (40 kHz, 180 W, 20 °C, 10–30 min) |
US and pomegranate extract combined treatment: higher reductions on yeast and molds |
[81] |
Red wine |
Green decoction: Boiled in water 60 min (1:40) Freeze-drying of the extract Wonderful cv |
Powder |
Purification to obtain the tannins. 8 analyzed tannins (1 g L−1 wine solution) |
Increase of protein stability Increase of color stability Reduction of sulfites |
[82] |
Symbiotic drink powder |
Hot oven (40 °C, 48 h) Particle size Kitchen-miller (more information NA) cv information NA |
Ethanolic extract (80%; 1:15) + evaporator + Freeze-drier |
Formulation: beetroot peel extract powder (3%), pomegranate peel extract powder (1%), grape pomace extract powder (1.5%), quince seed gum (0.5%), stevia (4%), mint (0.1%) and water (89.9%). Pasteurization: 72 °C, 90 s |
Maintenance of L. casei viability of the recommended level of 10−7 CFU/g |
[83] |