Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas

Biosearch, S.a.

María Carmen Gómez-Cordovés De La Vega

Esther De La Fuente García

Begoña Bartolomé´Sualdea

Ignacio Garrido Lafuente

Rosa Lebrón Aguilar

José Carlos Quintela Fernandez

María Monagas Juan

Alejandro Jara García-Navas

The present disclosure concerns phenolic extracts containing procyanidins, propelargonidins and prodelfinidins obtained from peel of the almond [(Mili.) D. A. Webb,(L.) Batsch.,(Mili.),(L.) or(L.)]. In particular, the objective is to obtain extracts rich in proanthocyanidins with type-A bonds. The preparation method disclosed comprises: (a) a maceration of plant material with organic solvents at 25-100&#xb0; C., (b) purification by liquid-liquid extraction and/or adsorption or ion exchange chromatography, and (c) optionally, a final drying. Also disclosed are the possible activities/properties of these extracts such as anti-oxidant activity and others, which determine the use thereof as a nutritional or health ingredient, and the use thereof in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.

Phenolic extracts of almond peel containing procyanidins, propelargonidins, and prodelphinidins, and method for preparation thereof

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Madrid, Spain

María Carmen Gómez-Cordovés De La Vega