Anthocyanin Fruit Peels and Their Importance
Hemalatha
K, Anusha K, Harsitha K, Vasavi V, Jagadeesh P, Swathi P*
Raghu College of Pharmacy, Dakamarri, Visakhapatnam
ABSTRACT
Anthocyanins are
colored water-soluble pigments belonging to the group of phenols. Anthocyanins
responsible for the colors, red, purple and blue, are found in fruits and
vegetables. Fruit peels have gradually gained popularity as scientists have
found that the peels in many cases show better biological and pharmacological
uses than other parts of the fruit. The aim of this review is to highlight the
importance of fruit peel extracts and natural products obtained in the food
industry, together with their other potential biological applications, such as
apples, plums, pomegranate, dragon fruit, strawberries and grapes.
Keywords: Anthocyanins, Fruits, Peels.