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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10): 158-164.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb16050143

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Extraction Techniques and Comprehensive Utilization of Pomelo Peel

  

  • Received:2016-05-24 Revised:2017-03-23 Accepted:2016-08-24 Online:2017-04-11 Published:2017-04-11

Abstract: Pomelo peel is rich in active components such as pectin, flavonoids, limonoids, dietary fiber and essential oil, and has a good application prospect in food, pharmaceutical, chemical and other industries. Pomelo has large yield and many varieties in China, the resources of pomelo peel are abundant but not utilized sufficiently. In order to improve the utilization of pomelo peel and upgrade the pomelo industry, extraction techniques for main components of pomelo peel were summarized in this review. Besides, comprehensive utilization of sugar preservation, fermentation, preparation for adsorbent, and other recent progress in pomelo peel at home and abroad were introduced. Meanwhile, ideas for further study were put forward to improve the extraction techniques of pomelo peel in China: (1) the extraction and utilization of limonin, nomolin, nootkatone and other functional components should be carried out; (2) the separation and purification technology of pomelo peel extract must be strengthened; (3) the application of new extraction techniques and equipment in production should be accelerated; (4) the advantages of regional varieties should be taken into account in extraction.

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