Dr. K. VANAJALATHAP. MAMATHA2019-09-112019-09-112016-08-06Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-30http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810127355Grape (Vitis vinifera L), basically temperate crop which has got adapted to sub-tropical climate of peninsular India belongs to the family Vitaceae and one of the most important commercial fruit crops of India. In India, Grape occupies 1.6% of total fruit area, 2.9% of total fruit production and grown in an area of 118.7 thousand hectares with a total production of 2585.3 thousand MT and productivity of 21.8 MT/ha (NHB 2015-16 data base). In India, Maharashtra is the leading state in grape production and Telangana accounts for only 1 per cent of total production. Grape is rich source of phenolic and fiber compounds and intake of grape products such as juice or wine have recognized health benefits (Xia et al, 2010). About 80% of the world production is utilized for wine making, 10% for table purpose and the balance 10% for raisin and juice purpose. Among grape processing industries, the wine industry produces million tons of left-over followed by juice industries that represent an ecological and economical waste management issue. About 20% of the weight of processed grapes remains as grape pomace (Pomace is the general term for any solid material such as the skins, pulp and seeds leftover after wine or juice extraction). Unlike grape flesh, grape skin and seeds are the potential source of antioxidant and anticarcinogenic phenolic compounds (Cantos et al, 2002) and also contains concentrated pro-anthocyanidins, carotenoids, xanthophylls, anthocyanins, tannins etc. Grape pomace is a good source of polyphenols containing approximately 40% fiber, 16% oil, 11% proteins and 7% complex phenols, sugars, mineral and salts etc (kim et al, 2006). Recovery of phenols and fibre from grape pomace has attracted increasing attention in the past years, and industries are finding high value and sustainable alternative to the residues. Grape pomace is a potential source of phytochemicals that may be recovered as functional compounds for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food industries and as biopesticides (Fontana et al, 2013). It is also known that polyphenols have health-promoting effects and anti-aging properties (Fontana et al, 2013) there by prevent risk factors related to metabolic syndrome and several chronic diseases in aging humans (Galleano et al, 2012). These biological properties of polyphenols are attributed mainly to their powerful antioxidant, metal chelating and antiradical activities.Grape (Vitis vinifera L), basically temperate crop which has got adapted to sub-tropical climate of peninsular India belongs to the family Vitaceae and one of the most important commercial fruit crops of India. In India, Grape occupies 1.6% of total fruit area, 2.9% of total fruit production and grown in an area of 118.7 thousand hectares with a total production of 2585.3 thousand MT and productivity of 21.8 MT/ha (NHB 2015-16 data base). In India, Maharashtra is the leading state in grape production and Telangana accounts for only 1 per cent of total production. Grape is rich source of phenolic and fiber compounds and intake of grape products such as juice or wine have recognized health benefits (Xia et al, 2010). About 80% of the world production is utilized for wine making, 10% for table purpose and the balance 10% for raisin and juice purpose. Among grape processing industries, the wine industry produces million tons of left-over followed by juice industries that represent an ecological and economical waste management issue. About 20% of the weight of processed grapes remains as grape pomace (Pomace is the general term for any solid material such as the skins, pulp and seeds leftover after wine or juice extraction). Unlike grape flesh, grape skin and seeds are the potential source of antioxidant and anticarcinogenic phenolic compounds (Cantos et al, 2002) and also contains concentrated pro-anthocyanidins, carotenoids, xanthophylls, anthocyanins, tannins etc. Grape pomace is a good source of polyphenols containing approximately 40% fiber, 16% oil, 11% proteins and 7% complex phenols, sugars, mineral and salts etc (kim et al, 2006). Recovery of phenols and fibre from grape pomace has attracted increasing attention in the past years, and industries are finding high value and sustainable alternative to the residues. Grape pomace is a potential source of phytochemicals that may be recovered as functional compounds for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food industries and as biopesticides (Fontana et al, 2013). It is also known that polyphenols have health-promoting effects and anti-aging properties (Fontana et al, 2013) there by prevent risk factors related to metabolic syndrome and several chronic diseases in aging humans (Galleano et al, 2012). These biological properties of polyphenols are attributed mainly to their powerful antioxidant, metal chelating and antiradical activities.ennullThesis