pomegranates → can be safely stored → for long periods
temperature: not over-chilled
“Fully ripe fruit can be safely stored for long periods if not over-chilled”
pomegranate peel powder (PP) → increases → toxicity
concentration: 2.5% PP
“An increased death rate of the brine shrimp larvae was found as a function of the replacement of wheat flour with PP in fortified bread providing a general screening method for the toxicological test of polyphenol fortified bread to be recommended for use in product development in addition to subjective evaluation. Based on both toxicological and subjective evaluations an addition of 2.5% PP is recommended for the actual product.”
fruit juices → have highest contamination in → sweet lemon, pineapple, pomegranate, apple, orange
contamination_percentages: 35,29,12,12,12
“The highest bacterial contamination was observed in sweet lemon (35%), pineapple (29%), and pomegranate, apple, orange (12% each).”
pomegranate peel (PP) → may interfere with → the metabolism of other drugs
“Despite PP safety, it may interfere with the metabolism of other drugs because it inhibits cytochromes (CYP) changing their bioavailability, effectiveness, and toxicity”