Determination of the major phenolic compounds in pomegranate juices by HPLC−DAD−ESI-MS

J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Jun 5;61(22):5328-37. doi: 10.1021/jf400684n. Epub 2013 May 24.

Abstract

Traditionally, pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has been consumed as fresh fruit or as pomegranate juice. In this study, the main phenolic compounds of 12 pomegranate varieties and 5 pomegranate clones were determined by HPLC−DAD−ESI-MS. Two chromatographic methods with a fused-core C18 column and a classical HPLC system were developed. Thirteen anthocyanins and fourteen other phenolic compounds were determined in the pomegranate juices. As far as we are concerned, a new flavonol-glycoside, phellatin or its isomer amurensin, has been tentatively identified for the first time in pomegranate juices. Total phenolic content ranged from 580.8 to 2551.3 mg/L of pomegranate juice. Anthocyanins varied between 20 to 82% of total phenolic content. Flavonoids were 1.6-23.6% of total phenolic compounds, while phenolic acids and ellagitannins were in the range 16.4-65.8%. The five clones reported a phenolic content comparable with that of the other pomegranate samples.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthocyanins / analysis
  • Anthocyanins / chemistry
  • Anthocyanins / metabolism
  • Antioxidants / analysis*
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / metabolism
  • Beverages / analysis*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Cloning, Organism
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / metabolism
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Fruit / genetics
  • Fruit / growth & development
  • Fruit / metabolism
  • Functional Food / analysis*
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins / analysis
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins / chemistry
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins / metabolism
  • Lythraceae / chemistry*
  • Lythraceae / genetics
  • Lythraceae / growth & development
  • Lythraceae / metabolism
  • Mediterranean Region
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / metabolism
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization

Substances

  • Anthocyanins
  • Antioxidants
  • Flavonoids
  • Hydrolyzable Tannins
  • Phenols