Microwave-assisted hydrodiffusion and gravity extraction: An efficient method to produce pomegranate juice.

Green technologies based on microwaves have been developed by the food industry to produce organoleptically acceptable fruit juices without preliminary processing. Microwave irradiation coupled with hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) combines microwave heating with the earth's gravity, allowing the collection of hydrophilic substances released from the irradiated matrix. To the best of our knowledge, MHG extraction has never been experimented to produce pomegranate juice.

An integrated approach on the enzymatic and antioxidant mechanisms of four commercially available essential oils ( and ) traditionally used topically for their anti-inflammatory effects.

Despite the increasing number of essential oils being reported on their potential therapeutic effects, some remain relatively unknown on their biological properties. That is the case of the essential oils obtained from copaiba ( L.), wintergreen ( Wall.