The new research progress on bioactivity and mechanism of grape seed extract.
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Application of grape seed extract in the food industry.
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Prospects of grape seed research.
Abstract
Grape seeds are rich in nutrients possessing high nutritional and medicinal value. Grape seed extract (GSE) mainly contains 15 phenolic compounds, such as (+)-catechin, (−)-epicatechin, proanthocyanidin, gallate, flavonols and others. Several studies on GSE and its components indicated that it has pharmacological attributes, such as antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anticancer, neuroprotection, lowering lipid, bacteriostatic, and reduced blood pressure. This article reviewed the research progress on the bioactivity of GSE and its application in foods in order to provide a reference for future studies on the development and utilization of grape seeds.