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. 2024 May 7;10(9):e30816. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30816

Table 1.

Analytical techniques applied to unlock the health-promoting potential and applicability of rosehip and their by-products.

Extraction method Source Parameters Bioactive compounds Yields Applications References
Supercritical fluids extraction Rosehip fruits and seeds Pressure: 35 MPa;
Temperature: 45 °C
Time: 120 min;
Supercritical CO2 mass flow rate of 0.42 kg/min
Oleoresins;
Polyunsaturated fatty acids;
Polyphenols;
Phytosterols;
Carotenoids
1.85 % oleoresins;
15.6 g oil/100 g dw;
6.9 g GAE/100 g dw polyphenols
Functional powders for food and pharmaceutical applications [91]
Ultrasonic extraction Rosehip fruits Ultrasonic power: 300 W;
Temperature: 60 °C
Time: 30 min;
Phenols;
Flavonoids;
Anthocyanins;
Vitamin C;
Vitamin E;
Carotenoids
48.57 to 89.07 TA mg/g dw polyphenols;
13.6 RE mg/g dw flavonoids;
23.75 μg/g dw anthocyanins;
15.09 mg/g dw vitamin C;
28.35 μg/g dw vitamin E;
0.37–0.66 mg/g dw carotenoids
Natural source of antioxidants for the food and pharmaceutical industries [92]
Maceration and ultrasonication Wild and cultivated rosehip seed 1 h ultrasonic bath;
68 h at room temperature for maceration
Linoleic acid;
α-linolenic acid;
Oleic acid
24.53–46.68 % linoleic acid;
4.73–12.39 % α-linolenic acid;
3.89–13.82 % oleic acid
Production of functional foods [93]
Ultrasonication Pasteurized rosehip Treatment times: 5, 10, 15 and 30 min Ascorbic acid;
Carotenoids;
Phenolics
108 mg/L nectar ascorbic acid;
2585 μg/mL gallic acid equiv.;
24.1 μg β-carotene equivalent/mL
Production of rosehip nectar [94])
Chemical extraction Rosehip fruits 30 min of shaking;
Centrifugation at 10.000g for 5 min
β-carotene;
Lycopene;
α-tocopherol;
Polyphenolic compounds;
Triterpenoic acids
373 mg/kg β-carotene;
176 mg/kg lycopene;
72 mg/kg to 226 mg/kg α-tocopherol;
72 mg/kg to 914 mg/kg phenolics;
36–772 mg/kg betulinic acid;
66–1723 mg/kg oleanolic acid;
37–2531 mg/kg ursolic acid
Food and pharmaceutical industries [24]
Chemical extraction Dehydrated rosehip powder Methanol-water 50:50, v/v; 10.000 rpm;
2 min at ultraturax
Phenolic compounds;
β-carotene;
Lycopene
51.1–31.5 mg GAE/g dw phenolic compounds;
6.7–4.4 mg CE/g dw;
122–24.1 mg/kg fw lycopene;
13–8.4 mg/kg fw β-carotene
Enhanced the bioactive compounds retention during drying processes [95]
Ultrasound-assisted extraction combined with deep eutectic solvents Rosehip fruits Temperature: 25 °C;
Time: 25 min
Phenolic compounds; 8.13 mg GAE/g dw Food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries [96]

TA-tannic acid; RE-rutin equivalents; GAE-gallic acid equivalents; CE-catechin equivalents; dw-dry weight; fw-fresh weight.