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| Open Access | POLYPHENOL EXTRACTION SOLVENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN ASSESSING APPLE PEEL AND PULP FROM MACEDONIAN CULTIVARS
VIKTOR STEFOVA , INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS, SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY, SKOPJE, REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAAbstract
This study presents a comparative analysis of various extraction solvents for assessing the polyphenol content in the peel and pulp of apple cultivars from Macedonia. Polyphenols, known for their antioxidant and health-promoting properties, are abundant in apples and contribute to their nutritional value. In this research, we examined the effectiveness of different solvents, including methanol, ethanol, and acetone, in extracting polyphenols from apple peel and pulp samples. The results reveal variations in polyphenol extraction yields and profiles, highlighting the significance of solvent selection for accurate polyphenol content determination.
Keywords
Polyphenols, Apple peel, Apple pulp, Extraction solvents, Comparative study, Antioxidants, Macedonian cultivars
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