Synergistic Fermentation of Pomegranate Peel Extract by Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Pediococcus pentosaceus for Simultaneous Ellagic Acid Enhancement and Probiotic Enrichment

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Authors: Tareq A. M. Alabdali, Linh Jaafar Sultan, Haneen Shartoh Sharqi, Firas Riyadh Jameel, Mundher Jawahar Dakheel
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31136086
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Abstract

The study sought to ascertain the fermentation performance of Leuconostoc mesenteroides (LM), Pediococcus pentosaceus (PP), and their mixed culture (LM+PP) in pomegranate peel extract (PPE) It is compared to a sample that is uninoculated or fermented with any type of bacteria, and this sample is considered the control sample

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits Probiotics and Fermented Foods Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology

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Figshare
Publication date
25 January 2026
Document type
Thesis