Extraction of phenolic compounds from grapes and their pomace using β-cyclodextrin

Use of aqueous cyclodextrins (CD) for recovery of selected bioactive phenolic compounds from grapes and their pomace was evaluated. When α, β and γ forms of CD were compared, β-CD was the most effective in recovering stilbenes, flavonols, and flavan-3-ols from grape pomace. The maximum quantified phenolics were obtained from the powder and the slurry of grape pomace when extracted with 2.5% (w/v) aqueous β-CD solutions at 60 °C for 12–24 h. With β-CD, total quantified phenolics obtained from the dry powder were 123 mg/100 g (DW) while from the slurry, they were 35.8 mg/100 g (FW). Incorporation of β-CD to grape mash prior to pressing for juice enhanced the recovery of phenolics in juice. Incorporation of β-CD was more effective in recovering flavan-3-ols than flavonols. Aqueous CD can effectively be used in recovering phenolics from by-products of fruit processing and therefore for functional foods and nutraceutical applications.