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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Experimental Development of an Enriched Tomato Juice with Bioactive Extracts from Unripe Green Tomatoes.

Gerardina Galdi, Emanuel Mauro, Mariateresa Rapacciuolo, Maria Ilenia Sessa, Giusi Varasano, Luca Sandei

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Gerardina GaldiSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Via Nazionale 121/123, 84012 Angri, SA, Italy.
Emanuel MauroSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Via Nazionale 121/123, 84012 Angri, SA, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-0763-3982
Mariateresa RapacciuoloSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Via Nazionale 121/123, 84012 Angri, SA, Italy.
Maria Ilenia SessaSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Via Nazionale 121/123, 84012 Angri, SA, Italy.
Giusi VarasanoSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Via Nazionale 121/123, 84012 Angri, SA, Italy.
Luca SandeiSSICA (Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari) Research Foundation, Viale F. Tanara 31/A, 43100 Parma, PR, Italy.

Funding

European Union Next-GenerationEU PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR) - MISSIONE 4 COMPONENTE 2, INVESTIMENTO 1.4 - D.D. 1032 17/06/2022, CN00000022)
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Abstract

The growing prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases has increased interest in nutritional strategies based on natural bioactive compounds such as polyphenols. This study aimed to develop a polyphenol-fortified tomato juice using extracts from unripe green tomatoes and to evaluate its physicochemical, antioxidant, sensory, and storage properties. Polyphenolic extracts obtained from tomato by-products were characterized using spectrophotometric and HPLC analyses and incorporated into tomato juice, which was then pasteurized and stored for six months. Total polyphenol content increased from 40.97 to 82.45 mg GAE/100 g, decreasing to 71.44 mg after storage; HPLC confirmed higher levels of key phenolic compounds in fortified juice. DPPH antioxidant activity increased in fortified juice compared to control, since pasteurization had limited effects but decreased after storage, with a moderate reduction in bioactivity. Colorimetric and sensory analyses showed changes in color, aroma, and sweetness after storage, potentially affecting consumer acceptance, although overall composition remained largely stable. Overall, results demonstrate the feasibility of producing a polyphenol-enriched tomato juice from agro-industrial by-products with improved antioxidant properties and acceptable technological stability. These findings support the valorization of tomato processing waste and suggest potential applications in functional food development, human health promotion, and the sustainability of agri-food systems' overall approach.

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Food, FortifiedFruit and Vegetable JuicesPlant ExtractsSolanum lycopersicumAntioxidantsChromatography, High Pressure LiquidHumansPolyphenolsAntioxidantsPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsbioactive extract from unripe green tomatoesenriched tomato juicefortified food

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PMID42451581
PMCPMC13362923

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