SUPPLEMENTING POMEGRANATE PEEL INFUSION IN DRINKING WATER ENHANCES ANTIOXIDANT QUALITY OF BROILER MEAT

Abstract

Pomegranate peel contains substantial amount of phenolic acids responsible for its remarkable in vitro antioxidant activities. Objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of supplementing pomegranate peel infusion on antioxidant quality of broiler meat. Present study showed that supplementation of infusion can increase the antioxidant activity in meat in dose dependent manner. It is concluded that pomegranate peel infusion might be used to extend self-life of poultry meat.

Keywords

• antioxidant activity
• broiler meat
• pomegranate peel