International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (323) Last page : (328)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3024

Preservative Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract on the Keeping Quality of Cream Based Fat Spread

Rashmi Bhardwaj¹*, B. V. Balasubramanyam², Diwakar Mishra¹ and Ashok Papasani^3
1Ph.D. Scholar, ²Principal Scientist, ³M.Tech. Scholar,
Dairy Technology Section, ICAR- NDRI (SRS), Bengaluru-560030
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bhardwaj.rashmi20@gmail.com
Received: 26.05.2017  |  Revised: 30.06.2017   |  Accepted: 4.07.2017  

 ABSTRACT

Pomegranate peel, which is a waste, is a potential source of polyphenolic compounds having antioxidative and antimicrobial properties. Therefore, utilization of pomegranate peel extract as a natural preservative in cream based spread presents a scope of imparting its health benefits to the consumers. The pomegranate peel extract (PPE) was added at 1% level on fat basis in the spread and storage studies were conducted to analyse the preservative potential of PPE on the keeping quality of the spread. The storage studies indicated PPE incorporated spread had antioxidation ability and %RSA comparable to BHA. The test sample had a shelf life of 2 months due to antimicrobial effect of the extract, in contrast to control sample having 1-month shelf life at refrigeration temperature.

Key words: pomegranate peel extract, shelf life, polyphenols, antioxidant, antimicrobial agent

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Cite this article: Bhardwaj, R., Balasubramanyam, B.V., Mishra, D. and Papasani, A., Preservative Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract on the Keeping Quality of Cream Based Fat Spread, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(6): 323-328 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3024