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Table 3 Soluble sugars (fructose, glucose and sucrose) of pomegranate arils extract determined by HPLC after 20 days of storage at 5 °C

From: Synergistic effect of zinc and denak (Oliveria decumbens) essential oil to extend the storage life of pomegranate arils

Sample

Concentration (g L−1)

Fructose

Glucose

Sucrose

Control (20 day)

45.5e

44e

 ≤ 0.5

Zn (20 day)

51d

50.5d

 ≤ 0.5

L25 (20 day)

59.5c

59c

 ≤ 0.5

L50 (20 day)

59c

58.5c

 ≤ 0.5

L25 + Zn (20 day)

68.5b

67.5b

 ≤ 0.5

L50 + Zn (20 day)

74.5a

73.5a

 ≤ 0.5

  1. (Zn = ZnSO4, OL 25 = Oliveria decumbens 25 µL L−1, OL 50 = Oliveria decumbens 50 µL L−1)