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(cv. Futura 75) leaves. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to identify the best conditions within the investigated range for the ARTP process based on total phenolic content (TPC), DPPH\u2022 radical scavenging activity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Under the best conditions within the investigated range (16.6 mm electrode\u2013sample distance, 1.6 mm sample thickness, 70% plasma intensity, 10 L min\u22121 nitrogen flow, and 1 min treatment), ARTP pretreatment increased TPC, FRAP, and DPPH values by 23.0%, 68.6%, and 46.1%, respectively, compared with PEF extraction alone. HPLC\u2013DAD analysis confirmed that ARTP pretreatment selectively enhanced the recovery of the identified phenolic compounds, particularly protocatechuic acid and luteolin-7-O-glucoside, supporting the observed increases in antioxidant capacity. The extract obtained under the best conditions within the investigated range was incorporated into a model vinegar system (6% v\/v acetic acid), and its stability was evaluated over 28 days by investigating the effects of extract concentration, storage temperature, and light exposure on TPC and antioxidant capacity. Elevated temperature (40 \u00b0C) and light exposure accelerated antioxidant degradation, whereas the highest extract concentration (1.2 g L\u22121), storage at ambient temperature (20 \u00b0C), and absence of light resulted in improved stability. 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