Effect of Solvents on Physiochemical Properties of Freeze-dried Pomegranate Seed (Cv. Bhagwa)

Figures & data

Figure 1. Chemical structures of major bioactive compounds of pomegranate seed

Table 1. Physical characteristics of pomegranate fruit, seed, and dried powder

S. No.	Parameters	Results and Observations
1	Color of fruit (peel)	Red
2	Color of arils	Dark and glossy Red
3	Fruit weight (gm)	266 ± 5.12
4	Edible index (%)	52.16 ± 0.05
5	Waste index (%)	47.84 ± 0.25
6	Moisture fresh seed (%)	80.10 ± 1.92
7	Acidity (%)	0.59 ± 0.2
8	pH	4.51 ± 0.01
9	TSS (°Brix)	13.76 ± 0.23
10	Moisture (freeze-dried seed powder, %)	8.72 ± 1.24

Figure 2. Effect of solvents on phenolic activity (mg/g dry basis) of freeze-dried pomegranate seed extract

Figure 3. Effect of solvents on flavonoid activity (mg/g dry basis) of freeze-dried pomegranate seed extract

Figure 4. Effect of solvents on antioxidant activity of freeze-dried pomegranate seed extract