Lycopene and β-carotene recovery from fermented tomato waste and their antioxidant activity

Lycopene and β-carotene recovery from fermented tomato waste and their antioxidant activity

Waste generated from tomato processing poses disposal challenge even though it is a potential source of bioactive compounds. Acetone/ethanol/hexane mixture was used to recover lycopene and β-carotene from tomato pomace obtained from tomato must fermentation (pH of 4.11, 3.40, 3.20; temperature of 15...

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Main Authors: John OWUSU, Haile MA, Newlove AKOWUAH AFOAKWAH, Agnes AMISSAH, Joseph AHIMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galati University Press 2015-08-01
Series:Annals of the University Dunarea de Jos of Galati. Fascicle VI: Food Technology
Subjects:
fermented tomato waste
fermentation temperature
bioactive compounds
lycopene
β-carotene
Online Access:http://www.ann.ugal.ro/tpa/Anale%202015/3%20Owusu%20et%20al.pdf

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