Optimization of Ursolic Acid Extraction in Oil from Annurca Apple to Obtain Oleolytes with Potential Cosmeceutical Application

Ursolic acid (UA) is a plant-derived molecule with relevant anti-aging activity, which makes this molecule a potential functional active ingredient in cosmetic formulations. The main objectives of this study were to optimize the UA extraction process from Annurca apple (AA) with sunflower oil as a l...

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Main Authors: Maria Maisto, Vincenzo Piccolo, Ettore Novellino, Elisabetta Schiano, Fortuna Iannuzzo, Roberto Ciampaglia, Vincenzo Summa, Gian Carlo Tenore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/224