Peppermint leaves hydrodistillation by-products: bioactive properties and incorporation into ice cream formulations

Distillation by-products of peppermint have not been considered for the valorization of bioactive compounds. In this study, by-products of peppermint after hydrodistillation, hydrosol and distilled leaves, were investigated followed by the most effective fraction was incorporated into ice cream formulations in order to improve the health promoting effects including antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibition capacities of the ice creams. Distilled...