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1- ACTUALITES ET ACTEURS – NEWS & STAKEHOLDERS
Biotechnologie : PAT crée la filiale Cellengo
La société française de biotechnologies Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT) a fait part le 6 mars de la création de la filiale Cellengo. Cette filiale, détenue à 100 % par la société, a été établie suite à des avancées importantes dans …
Fast Forward Agrifood : Le nouvel accélérateur pour les startups agri et agro
Dans le prolongement de l’accélérateur Fast Forward (FFWD), l’AD Normandie et le Village by CA Normandie lancent un programme d’accélération spécifique aux filières agricole et agroalimentaire : AgriTech, AgroTech et FoodTech. Baptisé Fast …
Robertet: Annonce sur l’indépendance du groupe
La société Givaudan nous informe que suite à des achats effectués sur le marché, elle détient aujourd’hui 108 109 actions de Robertet représentant 4.68% du capital et qu’elle procède à la mise au nominatif de ses actions. Cette prise de participation n’a pas été sollicitée par Robertet et n’a fait l’objet d’aucune négociation.. Répartition du capital (sur la base des informations disponibles)…
Dérivés terpéniques et résiniques : Firmenich s’accorde avec Ardian pour l’acquisition de DRT
La société privée de parfums et saveurs Firmenich est entrée le 6 mars en négociations exclusives avec Ardian, Tikehau Capital et les actionnaires familiaux en vue d’acquérir Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT). DRT produit de nombreux ingrédients renouvelables à…
Tereos signs distribution agreement with Jinnong to market rice proteins in Asia
Tereos and Jinnong decided to join forces to develop rice protein- Tereos has been strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region since 2012, developing a network of plants and commercial offices. The R&D Center in Singapore, which opened in 2018, has helped bolster the Group’s ambitions in the region. Capitalizing on the Group’s product portfolio, this initiative will allow our teams to offer personalized solutions for texture-enhancers, sweeteners, and nutrition to customers in…
Acide Butyrique : Metex et Alinova s’associent pour une commercialisation
La société de biochimie industrielle Metabolic Explorer (Metex) a signé le 2 mars un partenariat avec Alinova, filiale de la première coopérative céréalière française Axereal, pour la commercialisation de son acide butyrique (AB). Cet AB d’origine naturelle sera vendu sur…
Protéines : Partenariat entre Skretting, Veramaris et Auchan
Le producteur d’ingrédients aquacoles Skretting et le fabricant d’huiles de micro-algues riches en oméga-3 Veramaris ont signé le 27 février un partenariat avec les supermarchés Auchan. Ce partenariat s’inscrit dans l’initiative du géant de la distribution alimentaire de développer une…
BIOPHYTIS : L’annonce d’une prochaine présentation d’étude clinique suffit à faire bondir Biophytis en Bourse
La société spécialisée dans les traitements contre les maladies liées à la vieillesse présentera, dans une semaine, des résultats d’étude clinique de phase IIb…
Protéines : Résultats préliminaires de l’ACV pour la protéine d’Arbiom
La société spécialisée dans la conversion de biomasse par voie biotechnologique Arbiom a publié le 20 février les premiers résultats de l’analyse de cycle de vie (ACV) de sa protéine alternative SylPro, issue du projet SylFeed. Après les premières évaluations…
Sofiprotéol participe à l’émergence d’une leader du négoce agricole breton
Sofiprotéol (filiale investissement du groupe Avril) et Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels s’engagent aux côtés de GN Solutions pour la reprise des Etablissements Demeuré, entreprise familiale basée dans les côtes d’Armor. Cette opération permet de constituer un groupe de…
Technologies. Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation signe avec les trois Satt du grand sud-ouest
Le pôle de compétitivité Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation et les trois sociétés d’accélération (Satt) du grand sud-ouest (AxLR Occitanie Méditerranée, Toulouse Tech Transfer et Aquitaine Science Transfert) engagent un partenariat en faveur du transfert de technologies. Les conventions signées concentrent les efforts de collaboration dans trois domaines porteurs : Le numérique (avec l’informatique, les mathématiques appliquées, l’intelligence artificielle et dans un plus large champ les domaines des…
Nutrition : Partenariat entre Olmix et l’INRAE pour la valorisation des algues
Le spécialiste breton des solutions algo-sourcées Olmix a annoncé le 25 février la signature d’une convention-cadre avec l’INRAE. Ce partenariat vise à renforcer les collaborations entre l’entreprise bretonne et l’Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement dans les…
Biotechnologies : TWB reçoit une dotation de 7 M€ de l’Etat
La plateforme de biotechnologies industrielles TWB a annoncé le 25 février la réception d’une dotation de 7 millions d’euros de la part de l’Etat. Ce financement devrait permettre à la plateforme de remplir son objectif : accélérer le développement des biotechnologies…
Biolie Unveils 3 Colorful Extracts and More at in-cos Global
Biolie will be unveiling three colored extracts at in-cosmetics Global, to be held in Barcelona from March 31 to April 2, 2020. Pink, blue and purple colorants will be demonstrated in the company’s HydroPink and Hydroblue aqueous extracts. The company also will present its inside-out beauty concept based on certified organic beta carotene. Finally, it will highlight its Biolime ingredient aimed at pollution.
Trois trophées bioéconomie remis sur la salon de l’agriculture
Les 2e Trophées de la bioéconomie ont été décernés le 24 février sur le salon de l’agriculture par le ministre Didier Guillaume. Déclinaison concrète de la stratégie bioéconomie de la France, publiée en 2017, ces récompenses ont pour objectif de …
Bretagne : ils révolutionnent le business de l’algue
Et si l’algue brune, verte ou rouge devenait le nouvel or vert du XXI siècle ? Et si dans cette course à l’innovation pour limiter l’impact des énergies fossiles, la Bretagne, le Finistère plus particulièrement, était le nouvel eldorado de cette ressource d’avenir ?
Lignine : LignoTech Ibérica en passe d’être liquidée
Conseil d’administration du groupe Sniace a informé le 14 février la Commission de la Bourse de Madrid de son intention de demander la liquidation de la société LignoTech Ibérica, et de ses filiales. Cette société commune entre Sniace et…
Prix Pierre Potier : Appel à candidature pour 2021
Les candidatures pour la 14ème édition du prix Pierre Potier sont ouvertes ! Les entreprises de la Chimie qui apportent des solutions au défi de la transition écologique peuvent espérer obtenir une récompense dans l’un des trois domaines : la conception, fabrication …
2- TECHNOLOGIES D’EXTRACTION ET DE PURIFICATION – EXTRACTION & PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Process Simulation and Techno Economic Analysis of Astaxanthin Production from Agro-Industrial Wastes
In this study, process simulation of solid state fermentation processes is used to model and evaluate the economic viability of industrial-scale facilities that produce powdered astaxanthin (PAX) and an astaxanthin oil mixture (AXO) from wheat bran (WB) and olive pomace (OP) respectively. The proposed process flowsheets are analyzed and the results from the techno-economic and sensitivity analysis are presented. Simulation results indicate that the profitability of the two processes did not…
METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANHYDROUS GALACTOSE DERIVED FROM SEAWEED
The present invention relates to a method for producing anhydrous galactose derived from seaweed, and provides an improved production yield rate of 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose by using microorganisms during acid treatment, neutralization, and purification after enzymatic hydrolysis, of agarose or agar.
SOLID/LIQUID EXTRACTION
The present application relates to an oil extracted from a solid vegetable matter or a micro-organism comprising a high unsaponifiable content, the solid vegetable from which the oil has been extracted and the micro-organism from which the oil has been extracted.
METHODS FOR ENZYMATIC PROCESSING OF POLYSACCHARIDES FROM BROWN ALGAE
A cell-free one-pot enzymatic process for producing 2-keto-3-deoxy-gluconate (KDG) from alginate, comprising bringing alginate in contact with at least one alginate lyase enzyme for the conversion of alginate to monomeric uronate (DEH), bringing the obtained DEH in contact with a DEH reductase enzyme and NADPH for the conversion of DEH to KDG, whereby NADPH is oxidized to NADP+, and bringing obtained NADP+ in contact with a glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) enzyme and glucose, for the regeneration…
Shock wave-assisted extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids from Eysenhardtia polystachya heartwood: A novel method and its comparison with conventional methodologies
Phenolic compounds, obtained from plants are important in the food, biomaterial and pharmaceutical industries; however current extraction methods, such as Soxhlet (solid-liquid) extraction, liquid-liquid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and ultrasonic extraction (USE), have the disadvantages of large processing times, contamination by solvents, and degradation of analytes. This study demonstrates that shock wave-assisted extraction can be used as a more efficient, eco-friendly and…
Selective fractionation of free glucose and starch from microalgae using aqueous two-phase systems
Microalgae are a promising source of lipids, pigments, proteins and carbohydrates, which are valuable compounds for many industries. However, optimal fractionation and valorization of all produced compounds is necessary to improve the economic viability of microalgae production. This paper aims to understand the fractionation of microalgae carbohydrates (free glucose and starch) in aqueous two-phase systems. Three aqueous two-phase systems were investigated to efficiently and mildly separate…
Sustainable extraction of proteins and bioactive substances from pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) using pressurized liquids and deep eutectic solvents
Pomegranate peel is a source of proteins, bioactive peptides, and phenolic compounds. The simultaneous extraction of these compounds required the use of polluting solvents and reagents that are non-suitable. This work targets the development of green methodologies based on pressurized liquids (PLE) or deep eutectic solvents (DES) for the extraction of these compounds. Extracts were digested with different proteolytic enzymes and different functionalities (antioxidant, hypocholesterolemia…
Novel protocol optimized for microalgae lutein used as food additives
Lutein available in the current market is derived from marigold petals. However, extensive studies showed that microalgae are rich in lutein content and potentially exploitable for its dietary and other industrial applications. In this study, microwave assisted binary phase solvent extraction method (MABS) was the novel protocol being developed and optimized to achieve maximum lutein recovery from microalgae Scenedesmus sp. biomass. Results showed that 60% potassium hydroxide solution with…
Pulsed electric field assisted sunflower oil pilot production: Impact on oil yield, extraction kinetics and chemical parameters
Sunflower oil pilot-production based on local raw materials assisted by pulsed electric field (PEF), which is produced in terms of oil yield, extraction kinetics and chemical parameters on pilot scale mill with continuous-flow material treatment developed in this work. PEF treatment with electric field strength 7 kV/cm and energy consumption of 6.1 kJ/kg on the sunflower seed increased the value of extraction yield by 2.3%, with respect to a control one. Extraction parameters obtained by…
Organic-solvent-free extraction of carotenoids from yeast Rhodotorula glutinis by application of ultrasound under pressure
The extraction of Rhodotorula glutinis carotenoids by ultrasound under pressure (manosonication) in an aqueous medium has been demonstrated. The influence of treatment time, pressure, and ultrasound amplitude on R. glutinis inactivation and on the extraction of carotenoids was evaluated, and the obtained data were described mathematically. The extraction yields were lineal functions of those three parameters, whereas inactivation responded to a more complex equation. Under optimum treatment…
Effective extraction of carotenoids from brown seaweeds and vegetable leaves with edible oils
Factors affecting carotenoid extraction with edible oils were examined using edible brown seaweed, Sargassum horneri, as main sample. The results indicate that drying was essential to extract fucoxanthin (Fx) from S. horneri and physical (boiling) and chemical (acid/alkali) pretreatment of the wet sample increased the extraction rate of Fx. Additionally, more Fx was found from the dried S. horneri powder with a smaller particle size. The extraction rate of Fx is affected by the extraction…
Selective pressurized liquid extraction of plant secondary metabolites: Convallaria majalis L. as a case
A fast and efficient selective pressurized liquid extraction (sPLE) method was developed to extract secondary metabolites from complex plant matrix. Convallaria majalis L., a plant producing toxic steroids, was used as proof-of-concept. The method was optimized in the aspects of preheating, dispersant, extraction temperature and solvent, and the use of C18 as in-cell cleanup sorbent. Eight authentic natural steroids with diverse sugar moieties and hydrophobicities were selected as reference…
High-voltage pulsed electric field laboratory device with asymmetric voltage multiplier for marine macroalgae electroporation
Optimization of protocols is required for each specific type of biomass processed by electroporation of the cell membrane with high voltage pulsed electric fields (PEF). Such optimization requires convenient and adaptable laboratory systems, which will enable determination of both electrical and mechanical parameters for successful electroporation and fractionation. In this work, we report on a laboratory PEF system consisting of a high voltage generator with a novel asymmetric voltage…
Theoretical and experimental assessment of supercritical CO2 in the extraction of phytosterols from rapeseed oil deodorizer distillates
Phytosterols, a group of naturally occurring compounds found in plant cell membranes, are structurally similar to the body’s cholesterol and compete with that for absorption in the digestive system leads to the reduction of its blood level. This work is focused on the applying supercritical fluid extraction to isolate phytosterols from rapeseed oil deodorizer distillate (RODD). A thermodynamic model, the Peng Robinson equation of state model, was applied to show phase equilibrium behavior of…
Sequential extraction of hemicelluloses and lignin for wood fractionation using acid hydrotrope at mild conditions
Sequential fractionation (SF) of woody biomass using acid hydrotrope p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) as reaction medium was investigated. Hemicellulosic sugars, lignin, and cellulose-rich solid were harvested as the main products from the stepwise deconstruction of biomass as results of hemicelluloses hydrolysis and subsequent lignin dissolution. The first step of SF employed 2wt% p-TsOH, far below the minimum hydrotrope concentration (MHC) of 11.5wt%, and reached 23.5 % of biomass…
Maximizing utilization of poplar wood by microwave-assisted pretreatment with methanol/dioxane binary solvent
Organosolv is a promising pretreatment for lignocellulose biorefinery on the integrated utilization of full components from lignocellulosic biomass. A highly efficient pretreatment process using methanol/dioxane binary solvent with microwave irradiation is proposed in this study. Poplar wood was fractionated to high quality cellulosic residue, lignin, and monosaccharide derivatives under mild conditions (120 °C, 10 min). The follow-up enzymatic hydrolysis of resulting cellulosic residues…
Novel ultrasound-assisted extraction of kefiran biomaterial, a prebiotic exopolysaccharide, and investigation of its physicochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties
In recent years, ultrasound application as an alternative or auxiliary method for extraction of plant or microbial biopolymers has been considered by researchers. There is generally limited research on extraction of kefiran biomaterial. To the best of our knowledge, there is no information in the literature regarding the use of ultrasound for extraction of kefiran. In this regard, kefiran was extracted by hot water (HW), ultrasound (U) and hot water-ultrasound (HW + U) treatments and effects…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CANNABIS OIL EXTRACTION
A cannabis oil extraction apparatus may include an extraction unit, condenser, winterization unit, micron filter, preheater, short-path distillation unit, and condenser. The extraction unit may utilize cellular disruption in a food grade solvent to extract cannabis oil from plant material. The short-path distillation unit may utilize molecular distillation. The short-path distillation unit may include a recirculation loop for multiple passes through the short-path distillation unit to…
PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MILD FRACTIONATION OF FUNCTIONAL ISOLATES DERIVED FROM GRAINS AND OILSEEDS
The present invention relates to a process of extracting native proteins from vegetable source materials such as oilseeds, legumes and grains. Native proteins mentioned in this invention are present in the source material in their non-denatured state, i.e. with their functional properties relevant to application in food industry like solubility preserved and not compromised by processing conditions. Source materials mentioned in the present invention are of vegetable origin…
METHOD OF PREPARING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING FERULIC ACID
The present invention relates to a method of preparing a composition comprising ferulic acid. An aspect of the invention is a composition comprising hydrolysed wheat bran for use in the treatment or prevention of metabolic disease.
A green extraction process for polyphenols from elderberry (Sambucus nigra) flowers using deep eutectic solvent and ultrasound-assisted pretreatment
Sambucus nigra flowers, known as elderberry flowers (EBF), are a plant tissue rich in polyphenolic phytochemicals with important bioactivities. However, there are few studies dealing with the production of polyphenol-containing EBF extracts. The objective of the investigation presented herein was the development of a high-performance green extraction methodology, to generate EBF extracts enriched in polyphenolic substances, using an effcient deep eutectic solvent, combined with ultra…
Development of an integrated process of membrane filtration for harvesting carotenoid-rich Dunaliella salina at laboratory and pilot scales
Dunaliella salina is an unicellular microalga, well-known for the production of carotenoids, especially β-carotene. This microalga is very fragile and shear sensitive due to the absence of a rigid cell wall and may easily rupture when shear stress conditions are applied. This work proposes to study the pre-concentration of carotenoid-rich (“orange”) Dunaliella salina culture by membrane filtration, preceding a final concentration using low-shear centrifugation. The goal is to minimise…
Coupling electro-Fenton process to a biological treatment, a new methodology for the removal of ionic liquids?
This work proposes a hybrid system for the remediation of toxic and/or refractory pollutants, such as the ionic liquid 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium chloride, which cannot be degraded by conventional methods such as biological oxidation. Therefore, the electro-Fenton process was evaluated as a pre-treatment stage, since it is a powerful technology capable of degrading complex organic pollutants. First, the key operating parameters (anodic material, iron dosage, current applied and initial…
Effect of high-power sonication pretreatment on extraction and some physicochemical properties of proteins from chickpea, kidney bean, and soybean
Impact of high-power sonication (HPS) as pretreatment in extraction and some physicochemical properties of proteins from soybean flakes, flour of soybean, chickpea, and kidney bean was evaluated. Soybean flakes and flours from soybean, chickpea, and kidney bean were dispersed in distilled water (1.10 w/v) and sonicated at two power densities (PD) of 2.5 and 4.5 W/cm3 for 5 min continuously. Proteins were extracted at pH range 8–8.5. PD 2.5 and 4.5 W/cm3 significantly increased protein…
Effect of Different Green Extraction Methods and Solvents on Bioactive Components of Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) Flowers
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) dried flowers contain a group of interesting biologically active compounds such as sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, vitamins, phenolic acids and glucosides. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to characterize the composition in bioactive compounds (specialized metabolites) present in water and ethanol extracts of chamomile flowers, together with monitoring the impact of different extraction techniques (conventional vs. ultrasound-assisted…
Conventional and nonconventional extraction techniques for optimal extraction processes of rosmarinic acid from six Lamiaceae plants as determined by HPLC-DAD measurement.
The goal of this study was to improve the extraction efficiency of rosmarinic acid (RA) from Lamiaceae herbs (lemon balm, peppermint, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme) using various extraction techniques (maceration with stirring, MACS; heat reflux, HRE; and microwave-assisted extraction, MAE) and extraction conditions (solvent acidity, solvent type, extraction time and temperature). The RA content was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD)…
Green Extraction of Alkaloids and Polyphenols from Peumus boldus Leaves with Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Profiling by HPLC-PDA-IT-MS/MS and HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS.
Peumus boldus Mol., is a Chilean medicinal tree used for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Such medicinal properties are associated with the presence of bioactive flavonoids and aporphine alkaloids. In this study, a new green and efficient extraction method used seven natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) as extraction media. The extraction efficiency of these NADES was assessed, determining the contents of boldine and total phenolic compounds (TPC). Chemical profiling of P. boldus was…
Simultaneous extraction and purification of fucoxanthin from Tisochrysis lutea microalgae using compressed fluids.
The marine microalga Tisochrysis lutea, a Haptophyta with a thin cell wall and currently used mainly in aquaculture is a potential source of several bioactive compounds of interest such as carotenoids. In the present study, the simultaneous extraction and purification of fucoxanthin, the main carotenoid from T. lutea, was optimized using pressurized fluid extraction followed by in-cell purification. An experimental design was employed to maximize carotenoids’ extraction; the experimental…
3. AUTRES TECHNOLOGIES ET INNOVATIONS – OTHER TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATIONS
Nauclea latifolia Sm. Leaf Extracts Extenuates Free Radicals, Inflammation, and Diabetes-Linked Enzymes
This study was carried out to assess the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effects of Nauclea latifolia (Sm.) leaf extracts. Ethanolic (NLE) and aqueous (NLA) extract of N. latifolia leaves were prepared and assessed for their anti-inflammatory activity, antioxidant potential, α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities, and the mechanism of enzyme inhibition in vitro using standard established methods. From the results, phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenol…
La chimie verte au service des industries agroalimentaires
L’ouvrage Chimie verte et industries agroalimentaires présente l’utilisation et le potentiel des matières premières renouvelables dans le domaine de l’emballage notamment. – L’un des enjeux de l’ndustrie aujourd’hui est de répondre aux besoins de la population tout en préservant les ressources naturelles et en limitant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Pour y contribuer, le secteur de la…
Evaluation of Effect of Extraction Solvent on Selected Properties of Olive Leaf Extract
The quest for natural preservatives and functional foods with health benefits has seen an increasing demand for natural products having therapeutic value. Herein, we investigated the influence of ethanol, methanol, acetone (50%, 70%, and 90% v/v), and distilled water on selected properties of olive leaf extract and determined the yield, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial activity. Extracts were analyzed for their oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, and tyrosol…
Effect of dynamic ultra-high pressure homogenization on the structure and functional properties of whey protein
The effects of dynamic ultra-high pressure homogenization (UHPH) on the structure and functional properties of whey protein were investigated in this study. Whey protein solution of 10 mg/mL (1% w/w) was prepared and processed by a laboratory scale high pressure homogenizer with different pressures (25, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 MPa) at an initial temperature of 25 °C. Then, the solution samples were evaluated in terms of secondary structure, sulfhydryl and disulfide bond contents, surface…
Polysaccharides from loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) leaves: Impacts of extraction methods on their physicochemical characteristics and biological activities
Impacts of hot water extraction (HWE), pressurized water extraction (PWE), high-speed shearing homogenization extraction, microwave assisted extraction (MAE), ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE), ultrasound assisted enzymatic extraction, and ultrasound-microwave assisted extraction (UMAE) on physicochemical characteristics and bioactivities of polysaccharides from loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) leaves (LLPs) were investigated. Results showed that the degrees of esterification, contents of…
Antioxidant properties assessment of the cones of conifers through the combined evaluation of multiple antioxidant assays
Wood logging generates considerable amounts of waste biomass (e.g. cones, bark, leaves, and roots), worthwile to use, as a potential source of antioxidants. Polyphenols represent an important type of non-enzymatic antioxidants in plants. Current data in scientific literature regarding the antioxidant content of coniferous cones and the antioxidant concentrations at different ripening stages is limited and have not been investigated in detail yet. Our investigation aimed to implement an ultra…
Polysaccharides from sunflower stalk pith: Chemical, structural and functional characterization
Polysaccharides from sunflower stalk pith (SSP) were extracted by hot water and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP). Chemical analyses suggested both fractions dominated in galacturonic acids with a small amount of neutral sugars, indicating their identity as pectins. The weight average molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity for water-extractable pectin (WEP) and SHMP-extractable pectin (SEP) were 57.2 kDa, 0.48 dL/g and 23.1 kDa, 0.50 dL/g, respectively. The degree of esterification (DE)…
Quercus leaf extracts display curative effects against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that restore leaf physiological parameters in HLB-affected citrus trees
Citrus greening, also called Huanglongbing (HLB), is one of the most destructive citrus diseases worldwide. It is caused by the fastidious gram-negative α-proteobacteria bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) and vectored by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri. Currently, there is no cure for HLB, no compounds have been successful in controlling HLB, and no sustainable management practices have been established for the disease. Thus, searching for alternative citrus…
Factors influencing backwashing operation in the liquid phase after cake filtration
The separation of solids from process streams takes place in almost every process plant. In particular, cake-forming filtration in the liquid environment is advancing as a widespread method of separating low-concentration suspensions from their solids content and offers energy advantages over other separation principles. In addition to the actual separation performance, the filter fabrics must be regularly replaced or regenerated. The reason for this is the growing resistance because of …
Extraction methods affect the structure of Goji (Lycium barbarum) polysaccharides
Polysaccharides are considered to be the most important active substances in Goji. However, the structure of polysaccharides varies according to the extraction methods applied, and the solution used to prepare Goji polysaccharides (LBPs) were limited. Thus, it is important to clarify the connection between extraction methods and structure of Goji polysaccharide. In view of the complex composition of cell wall polysaccharides and the various forms of interaction, different extraction methods…
Screening of microalgae liquid extracts for their bio stimulant properties on plant growth, nutrient uptake and metabolite profile of Solanum lycopersicum L.
The present study investigates the biostimulant effects of 18 Crude Bio-Extracts (CBEs) obtained from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria on tomato plant growth, chlorophyll content, nutrient uptake and metabolite profile. Significant root and shoot length improvement (112.65%, 53.70%); was recorded at treatment with Aphanothece sp and C. ellipsoidea CBEs respectively. Meanwhile, the highest root and shoot dry weight (DW) (34.81%, 58.69%) were obtained at treatment with Aphanothece sp…
Fucoidan from Ecklonia maxima is a powerful inhibitor of the diabetes-related enzyme, α-glucosidase.
Ecklonia maxima, an endemic South African seaweed, is a potential source of beneficial bioactive compounds. Among these compounds, fucoidan, a sulphated polysaccharide has a wide range of bioactivities including anti-diabetic activity. In this study, fucoidan was extracted from E. maxima by the hot water extraction method and then characterised by colorimetric assays for sugar composition. The extraction from E. maxima yielded 6.12% fucoidan which was found to contain 4.45 ± 0.25% L-fucose …
Microencapsulation of sesame seed oil by tamarind seed mucilage
Tamarind seed mucilage (TSM) was evaluated as a novel wall material for microencapsulation of sesame oil (SO) by spray-drying method. Wall material:core ratios of 1:1 (M1) and 1:2 (M2) were considered, and the corresponding physical and flow properties, thermal stability, functional groups composition, morphology, encapsulation efficiency, and oxidative stability were evaluated. Powder of M1 and M2 microcapsules exhibited free-flowing characteristics. The particle size distribution for M1…
Converting industrial organic waste from the cold-pressed avocado oil production line into a potential food preservative
The production of commercial cold pressed avocado oil (CPAO) generates large quantity of organic wastes such as pomace, seeds, peels and wastewater. During the early harvest season, for every 1000 kg of avocado fruits processed, roughly 80 kg of oil is produced and wastewater accounted for the highest proportion (500 kg). Therefore, it is important to find an alternative application for this wastewater rather than its direct disposal into landfills. Proximate analysis, total phenolic content…
Fragaria vesca L. Extract: A Promising Cosmetic Ingredient with Antioxidant Properties.
Fragaria vesca L. (F. vesca), popularly known as wild strawberry, is a plant from the Rosaceae family, found in temperate and subtropical areas of the northern hemisphere. F. vesca leaves have been shown to have antiseptic, emollient, and dermatological protection properties, due to the presence of bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, ellagitannins, and proanthocyanidins. In this study, a F. vesca extract was obtained by an optimized extraction process…
Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities and uses of Indian traditional medicinal plant Kaempferia galanga L. – An overview.
Kaempferia galanga L. is a stemless, rhizomatous, aromatic, perennial and indigenous herb. It is native to India and distributed in China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Sudan, Nigeria and South Africa. It is an important Indian medicinal herb that has a long history of use in the treatment of several kinds of human ailments including vata ailments like cough and cold, fever, headache, pains disorders, skin diseases, rheumatic diseases…
Extraction optimization and purification of anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. and evaluation of tyrosinase inhibitory activity of the anthocyanins.
The aim of this study was to extract and purify anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. and evaluate their tyrosinase inhibitory activity. Response surface methodology was devoted to optimize enzyme-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from L. ruthenicum dried fruits. Extraction at 38 °C for 37 min using water-containing pectinase (52.04 mg/100 g dried fruit) rendered an anthocyanin extraction yield of 19.51 ± 0.21 mg/g. The purified anthocyanins were separated from the extract by…
Antioxidant activities of mamao luang (Antidesma thwaitesianum Müll. Arg.) fruit: Extraction and application in raw chicken patties.
Extraction of mamao luang (hereafter called mamao) with different solvents and varying solid to liquid (S:L) ratio was conducted to verify its antioxidant activities. Total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content, total monomeric anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activities, namely, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) of the unrefined extracts, were analyzed. The extraction with 70% acetone and 70%…
Polysaccharides derived from Morinda citrifolia Linn reduce inflammatory markers during experimental colitis
Ethnopharmacological relevance: There are many reports of pharmacological activities of extracts and fractions of different vegetable-derived products in the scientific literature and in folk medicine. Ethnopharmacological use of these products by various communities continues to be extensively explored, and they account for more than half of all medications used worldwide. Polysaccharides (PLS) extracted from plants such as Morinda Citrifolia Linn present therapeutic potential in treatment …
Flavonoids extracted from mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf improve skeletal muscle mitochondrial function by activating AMPK in type 2 diabetes
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