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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The peel and pomace part of kinnow which is the major waste generated from the juice industry of kinnow constitutes 30-40% of the fruit weight is a rich source of polyphenols, flavonoids such as naringin, carotenoids, pectin and essential oils. These bioactive compounds have great value in industries like pharmaceuticals, food processing, and biofuel production and have good nutritive value as well. The useful compounds can be extracted using different techniques having high efficiency and can be used for different purpose. The cheap and easy availability of the Kinnow peel, which is otherwise a waste, makes it more useful in the industry as it costs low and has multifunctional uses. The usage of the kinnow peel is environment friendly as it reduces wastage and promotes sustainability.