Optimization of Subcritical Water Mediated Extraction of Apple Pomace Polyphenolics and their Antioxidant Activity

Salis Ibrahim^1*, Regina Santos² and Steve Bowra³

¹University for Development Studies, PO Box TL 1350, Tamale, Ghana

²University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK

³Department of Research and Development, Phytatec (UK) Ltd., Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, SY23 3EB, UK

^*Corresponding Author: Salis Ibrahim, University for Development Studies, PO Box TL 1350, Tamale, Ghana, Tel: +233244222176 Email:

Keywords: Apple pomace; Polyphenolics; Optimization; Antioxidant activity; Protocatechuic aldehyde

Introduction