Active Compounds from Pomegranate Seed: New Source for Food Applications

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Pomegranate is an essential fruit bearing tree well cultivated in the world. Biological potential and nutritional value were very reputed in both of pomegranate fruit and its by-products, such as seeds. According to the presented information in literature, the use of pomegranate seed as a natural food preservative can be explained by its phytochemicals richness. Based on this phenolics content of pomegranate seed (PS) extracts, the current chapter will talk about its successful use as natural preservative agent in the development of healthier and shelf stable food products. This document speaking of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities evaluation of PS and its principal active phenolic compounds identified and quantified by advances in the separation sciences and spectrometry, will perform a comprehensive review of the scientific literature. Furthermore, the impact of using PS on the food quality and agrifood products was also evaluated.