Research Article

Optimized Conditions for Flavonoid Extraction from Pomelo Peel Byproducts under Enzyme- and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 6

Bioactivity properties and flavonoid composition of extracts from different extraction methods1,2.

SampleBioactivity propertiesFlavonoid composition
TFC (mg RE/g db)TPC (mg GAE/g db)Antioxidant activity (%)Naringin (mg/g db)Hesperidin (mg/g db)

DX-W10.69 ± 0.07a16.79 ± 0.43a25.45 ± 0.03a6.94 ± 0.13a1.26 ± 0.05a
DX-E2.42 ± 0.03b6.58 ± 0.22b22.70 ± 0.04b1.24 ± 0.06b0.06 ± 0.03b

1TFC: total flavonoid content; TPC: total phenolics content; DX-W: pomelo peel extract under the optimal conditions of the enzyme-assisted and ultrasound-assisted extraction; DX-E: pomelo peel extract under the optimal conditions of the ethanol conventional extraction. 2Values (mean ± standard deviation) followed by the different superscript letter are significantly different ().