Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction for the Recovery of Carotenoids from Guava’s Pulp and Waste Powders

In this work, lycopene- and β-carotene-rich extracts were obtained from guava’s pulp and waste powders using maceration (ME), ultrasonic bath (BUAE, 25 °C for 30 min), and ultrasonic probe (PUAE, 25 °C for 5 min). Extracts were evaluated for total carotenoid content, antioxidant capacity, color, and lycopene and β-carotene content by HPLC-DAD. Bath-type ultrasound-assisted extraction (BUAE) was the best technique to obtain lycopene from guava...