Optimized extraction and characterization of antimicrobial phenolic compounds from mangosteen (<i>Garcinia mangostana</i> L.) cultivation and processing waste

Abstract

Extracts of mangosteen bark and fruit pericarp contain mixtures of phenolic compounds with activity against Gram-positive bacteria, notably Listeria monocytogenes. Extraction of phenolics from mangosteen waste could yield fractions for potential applications in the formulation of low-cost processing aids or sanitizers for the food industry.