Preparing a carotenoid polyphenol-enriched extract from the peel of persimmon, Diospyros kaki L.f

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2009 Dec;73(12):2793-5. doi: 10.1271/bbb.90616. Epub 2009 Dec 7.

Abstract

The use of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.f.) as a possible functional food material has not garnered widespread popularity. We conducted the present study and found that a fat-soluble extract obtained from the peel contained a large amount of carotenoids; beta-cryptoxanthin accounted for more than 50% of the total carotenoids identified. The extract also contained 6 polyphenolic aglycons.

MeSH terms

  • Carotenoids / chemistry
  • Carotenoids / isolation & purification*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Diospyros / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Polyphenols
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Fatty Acids
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Polyphenols
  • Carotenoids