Research Article

Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Extracts from Pomelo Peel By-Products under Enzyme and Ultrasound-Assisted Extractions

Table 3

Antimicrobial activities of extracts from pomelo peels using different extraction methods1.

Type of pomeloDiameter of inhibition (mm)
S. aureusB. cereusS. typhiP. aeruginosa

Ultrasound-assisted extraction
 Da Xanhnd10.7 ± 0.6andnd
 Nam Roindndndnd
 Tan Trieundnd8.3 ± 0.6and
Enzyme-assisted extraction
 Da Xanh8.3 ± 0.6a10.7 ± 0.6a10.7 ± 1.5b10.3 ± 0.6b
 Nam Roi12.3 ± 1.5c10.7 ± 0.6a10.0 ± 1.0b11.0 ± 1.0bc
 Tan Trieu7.7 ± 0.6a10.0 ± 1.0a8.3 ± 0.6a8.0 ± 1.0a
Ultrasound and enzyme-assisted extraction
 Da Xanh8.7 ± 0.6a11.7 ± 0.6ab10.0 ± 2.0b10.7 ± 0.6b
 Nam Roi11.7 ± 1.2bc11.3 ± 0.6ab9.3 ± 1.2ab10.7 ± 1.2b
 Tan Trieu7.3 ± 0.6a11.3 ± 0.6ab10.3 ± 1.5b9.0 ± 1.0ab
Enzyme and ultrasound-assisted extraction
 Da Xanh10.7 ± 0.6b11.3 ± 0.6ab10.0 ± 2.0b8.0 ± 1.0a
 Nam Roi12.3 ± 0.6c12.0 ± 0.1b11.3 ± 0.6c12.3 ± 0.6c
 Tan Trieu10.7 ± 0.6b10.7 ± 0.6a10.3 ± 0.6b9.3 ± 1.5ab

nd, not detected. 1Data (mean ± standard deviation) followed by the same superscript letters in the same column are not significantly different ().