Antioxidant activity and phenolic profile of pistachio (Pistacia vera L., variety Bronte) seeds and skins.
Tomaino A, Martorana M, Arcoraci T, Monteleone D, Giovinazzo C, Saija A.
Biochimie. 2010;92(9):1115-22.
The antioxidant activity of pistachio seeds [kernels] and skins were determined by means of four different assays. Pistachio skins have shown to possess a better activity with respect to seeds [kernels] in all tests. The excellent antioxidant activity of pistachio skins can be explained by its higher content of antioxidant phenolic compounds.