Ultrasound assisted extraction of oils from apple seeds: A comparative study with supercritical fluid and conventional solvent extraction

The aim of this study was to optimize the processing conditions for the extraction of apple seed oil by applying ultrasounds (UAE) using hexane as solvent. A response surface methodology with a central composite design identified the following optimized parameters: 56 W of power (64% amplitude), 30 min at 30 °C. The obtained oil presented a fatty acids profile rich in linoleic acid (35.5 ± 2.8 g/100 g) with an antioxidant activity equal to 0.22 ± 0.1 mg Trolox/g oil and a total phenolic content of 0.16 ± 0.1 mg GAE/o oil. The chemical characteristics of the UAE oil were then compared with those obtained for the oils extracted with Soxhlet (SE) and supercritical fluid (SFE). UAE gave similar yields (17.20 ± 2.3%) compared to SFE (19.3 ± 2.1%), and SE (19.1 ± 1.5%). Fatty acid profiles were also not significantly different (p < 0.05). The UAE oil was richer in antioxidants like phloretin and phloridzin. Amygdalin was detected in UAE and SE oils but not in SFE oil. The comparison among the processes showed that the UAE was a more efficient and time-saving technique, while SFE was able to provide an oil free from amygdalin suitable for possible further food applications.     

Green ultrasound and microwave extraction of carotenoids from passion fruit peel using vegetable oils as a solvent: Optimization,comparison, kinetics,and thermodynamic studies

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of green processes like ultrasonication assisted extraction (UAE) and microwave assisted extraction (MAE) using olive oil (OO) and sunflower oil (SO) as solvents on the extractability of carotenoids from passion fruit peel (PEP) that is discarded as waste. Using optimized conditions of UAE, 91.4% (OO) and 86.7% (SO) of the carotenoids present were extracted while MAE extracted 86.9% in OO. Comparison of energy density revealed that UAE is more efficient than MAE. UAE treated OO was acceptable for different quality parameters and the oil was enriched with carotenoids by more than three times and phenolic content by fifteen times. The extraction kinetics and thermodynamic studies for carotenoids extracted from PEP using UAE and CE (conventional extraction) processes with OO as solvent were performed at different combinations of extraction time and temperature. The extraction rate constant (k_s) for UAE and CE was in the range of 0.0022–0.0048 100 g/μg carotenoids min and 4.02 × 10⁻⁵ − 6.85 × 10⁻⁵ 100 g d.w./μg carotenoids min, respectively. The effective diffusion coefficient of UAE and CE for the extraction of carotenoids varied between 2.3740 ×10⁻¹³ and 2.8260 ×10⁻¹³ m²/s and 0.997×10⁻¹⁴and 2.336 ×10⁻¹⁴ m²/s, respectively and corresponding mass transfer rate ranged from 1.625 ×10⁻⁷ – 1.8731 ×10⁻⁷ m/s and 0.0728 ×10⁻⁸ – 0.1714 ×10⁻⁸ m/s. The kinetics information mainly rate constant, effective diffusivity and mass transfer coefficient obtained from the green extraction process using ultrasonication would allow the prediction of operation conditions for industrial implementation.     

Effect of pretreatment with microwaves on mechanical extraction yield and quality of vegetable oil from Chilean hazelnuts (Gevuina avellana Mol)

The effect of microwave (MW) radiation on hazelnut seed (Gevuina avellana Mol) was studied as a substrate pretreatment prior to oil extraction by pressing. Samples were MW-treated at a frequency of 2450 MHz using a microwave oven. Six MW pretreatments were established, combining two potencies (400 W and 600 W) and three times of pretreatment (120, 180 and 240 s). Extraction oil yield increased with MW pretreatments of hazelnut seed with respect to untreated seeds, as a control. Conditions of 400 W and 240 s were selected (45.3% of extraction oil yield). Observations under light microscopy showed that the microstructure of treated samples to 400 W and 240 s, was modified comparing with that of untreated samples, thereby improving the extraction efficiency. The quality characteristics (e.g. acid value, peroxide value), oil composition (e.g. fatty acids, α-tocotrienol content) and oil oxidative stability (e.g. induction time) were measured. These results were compared to those of an untreated oil sample. MW pretreatment had a positive effect on oxidative oil stability (induction time of 23.9 h) with respect to untreated oil (8.8 h).

Industrial relevance

Chilean hazelnut (Gevuina avellana Mol) is the southernmost Macadamieae species of the family Proteaceae that grows mainly in the southern part of Chile and Argentina. The oil is composed mainly of unsaturated fatty acids, which represent 93% of the total. Its main components are oleic and palmitoleic acids, which represent 70% fatty acids. Conventional vegetable oil extraction is carried out by pressing or solvent extraction. Solvent oil extraction is the most efficient method; however, its application presents some industrial disadvantages such as plant security problems, emissions of volatile organic compounds into atmosphere, high operation costs and poor quality products caused by high processing temperatures. Mechanical pressing oil extraction is technically less extensive and less labor-intensive than the extraction solvent method . The safety and simplicity of the whole process is advantageous over the more efficient solvent extraction equipment. Furthermore, materials pressed out generally have better preserved native properties, end products are free of chemicals and it is a safer process. However, extraction by just pressing the seeds is relatively inefficient. It is advisable to research new methodologies for pretreating substrates that also allow for better retention and availability of desirable plant metabolites. Within these pretreatments, the radiation microwave is included. There is not much information in the literature about the application of microwave radiation as a pretreatment for Chilean hazelnut and its effect on the microstructure of the substrate, extraction yield and quality of oil. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of pretreatment by microwave radiation prior to the oil extraction by pressing on the microstructure, recovery of oils and oil quality of Chilean hazelnut seeds (G. avellana Mol).     

Lab and pilot-scale ultrasound-assisted water extraction of polyphenols from apple pomace

Apple pomace, a residue from juice or cider production, shows high content of exploitable polyphenols. In this work, apple pomace was submitted to an Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE) in order to produce extracts rich in antioxidants. After a preliminary study, a solid/liquid ratio of 150 mg of dry material per mL was used, and optimized conditions obtained by response surface methodology for polyphenols water-extraction were 40 °C, 40 min and 0.764 W/cm². A comparison showed Total Phenolics Content (TPC) obtained by UAE was 30% higher than the content obtained by Conventional Extraction (CE)(555 and 420 mg of catechin equivalent per 100 g of dry weight, respectively) and both methods presented the same extraction kinetics. Furthermore, extracts obtained by ultrasound showed higher antioxidant activity, which was confirmed by HPLC analysis, that revealed main polyphenols were not degraded under the applied conditions. The large scale experiments of this ultrasound procedure showed a potential industrial application.     

Effect of cold press and soxhlet extraction systems on fatty acid,tocopherol contents,and phenolic compounds of various grape seed oils

In this study, fatty acids, tocopherol contents, and phenolic compounds of the grape seed oils obtained with cold‐pressed and soxhlet extraction systems from several grape seeds were investigated. Linoleic acid contents of cold‐pressed oils varied between 59.61 and 72.13%. In addition, linoleic acid contents of oils obtained with soxhlet system changed between 58.51 and 71.17%. While α‐tocotrienol contents of oil samples extracted with cold‐pressed change between 13.21 and 34.71 mg/100 g, α‐tocotrienol contents of oils obtained by soxhlet system in all grape varieties varied between 8.89 and 33.89 mg/100 g. In addition, while ?‐tocotrienol contents of cold‐pressed oils range from 15.47 to 39.95 mg/100 g, ?‐tocotrienol contents of soxhlet extraction oils in all grape varieties were determined between 13.47 and 35.75 mg/100 g. Both systems' oils are rich in catechin, gallic acid, and chlorogenic acid. While catechin contents of cold‐pressed oils change between 427.80 and 847.14 mg/kg, catechin contents of soxhlet extraction oils in all grape seeds ranged from 537.11 to 836.88 mg/kg.

Practical applications

Cold‐pressed grape seed oil stands out as a suitable alternative to other commonly used vegetable oils because of its higher amounts of essential fatty acid, and many others bioactive compounds. Grape seed oil is being used in various fields such as cosmetics and cooking. Because the cold‐pressing does not need both heat and chemical treatments, cold‐pressed oils are being preferred for natural and safe food products by consumer. The consumption of vegetable oils rather than solid fats is crucial to maintaining health. As known, grape seed oil is an environment friendly oil due to a by‐product of wine and grape juice‐making processes.     

Accelerated solvent extraction of lipids from Amaranthus spp. seeds and characterization of their composition

Standard Soxhlet extraction and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) methods were compared for the isolation of lipids from different particle size fractions of milled amaranth seeds. Particle size was crucial for the extract yield, which was 9 times higher in case of the finest fraction (<0.23 mm) as compared with the largest particle size fraction (>0.5 mm). Soxhlet and ASE gave similar yields, however extraction rate in case of ASE was several times faster. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the ASE parameters for maximizing extract yield from amaranth seeds. Particles size fractions (≤0.23 mm, 0.23–0.5 mm, 0.5–1 mm), extraction time (5–25 min) and temperature (40–110 °C) were selected as independent variables for a central composite design. The highest yield (13.72 g oil/100 g seeds) was obtained using the smallest particle size fraction at the temperature 90 °C and 17 min extraction time. The adequacy of the model was confirmed by extracting seed oil under optimum values given by a model. The content of triacylglycerols, squalene and fatty acid composition of oils were determined by HPLC and GC.     

Enzyme-assisted hexane extraction of Ricinodendron heudelotii (Bail.) Pierre ex Pax seeds oil

The effects of an enzymatic pretreatment with a protease and a cellulase in the Ricinodendron heudelotii seeds oil extraction process were studied. This was done in a factorial experiment involving three enzyme concentrations and three treatment times for each enzyme. Measured variables were oil extraction yield and quality. Enzymatic hydrolysis significantly ( P <  0.05) increased the oil extraction yield. The highest improvement was obtained for R. heudelotii seeds treated with Protamex (Protease) which gave 15% (w/w) increase. Notwithstanding the increase in free fatty acids, mono, diglycerides, peroxide and acid values, the quality of the oil was not significantly ( P <  0.05) altered by the enzymatic treatments, suggesting the possibility of using enzyme-assisted oil extraction methods to improve upon R. heudelotii processing.     

Utilization of ultrasound and pulse electric field for the extraction of water-soluble non-starch polysaccharide from taro (Colocasia esculenta) peel

This study investigated the effects of different extraction methods (i.e. conventional (CE), ultrasound-assisted (UAE), and pulse electric field-assisted (PEFAE)) on the yield and physico-chemical properties of the water-soluble non-starch polysaccharide (WS-NSP) from taro peel (Tp). The use of UAE resulted in a significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher yield (3.65 g/100 g) than PEFAE (2.25 g/100 g) and CE (2.10 g/100 g). Tp-WS-NSP-UAE and Tp-WS-NSP-PEFAE had fewer impurities indicated by the lower amount of ash (UAE: 0.41; PEFAE: 0.20 g/100 g) and protein (UAE: 0.55; PEFAE: 0.42 g/100 g), had lighter color (UAE: L = 39.13; PEFAE: L = 34.72), and higher degradation temperatures (UAE: 252.68; PEFAE: 251.75 °C) than Tp-WS-NSP-CE (ash: 0.47; protein: 1.23 g/100 g; L = 34.18; < 250 °C). All Tp-WS-NSP samples contained the sugars arabinose, galactose, glucose, and mannose, had comparable functional groups in their FTIR spectra, were amorphous, and exhibited shear-thinning behavior (n < 1).     

Supercritical fluid extraction of oils from apple seeds: Process optimization,chemical characterization and comparison with a conventional solvent extraction

Oils from apple seeds were extracted with the application of supercritical fluid (SFE) and Soxhlet techniques. The effect of SFE experimental variables such as pressure (10–30 MPa), temperature (40–60 °C) and carbon dioxide flow rate (1–8 L/h) on the yield, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content was investigated using a central composite design. The experimental data were fitted with a second-order polynomial equation using regression analysis. The maximum yield, obtained at the optimum processing conditions (24 MPa, 40 °C, 1 L/h of carbon dioxide flow rate, 140 min) was 20.5 ± 1.5% (w/w). For comparison, the yield from Soxhlet extraction was 22.5 ± 2.5% (w/w). Both techniques produced an oil with a fatty acids profile rich in linoleic acid. However, the extract from SFE was higher in linoleic acid (63.76 ± 4.96 g/100 g_oil) than that achieved by Soxhlet (49.03 ± 3.85 g/100 g_oil). Despite the higher unsaturated fatty acids content, SFE extracts reported a higher oxidative stability (21.4 ± 1.2 h) compared to that one extracted by Soxhlet (12.1 ± 1.1 h). This result was expport addressing the extraction of apple seed oil by supercritical fluid at pressures lower tha The most abundant phenolic compound found in the extract was phloridzin (2.96 ± 0.046 μg/gs_eed in SFE oil and 1.56 ± 0.026 μg/g_seed in Soxhlet). Instead, amygdalin, one of the antinutrients present in seeds, was not detected in the SFE oil.Industrial relevanceThe present study provided results addressing the extraction of apple seed oil by supercritical fluid at pressures lower than 30 MPa. The process allowed extracting an oil that was rich in unsaturated fatty acids, oxidative stable thanks to the high antioxidant activity, and free from anti-nutritional compounds.     

Ultrasound‐assisted extraction of polyphenols from potato peels: profiling and kinetic modelling

Ultrasound‐assisted extraction (UAE) at 33 and 42 kHz has been investigated in the extraction of polyphenols from peels of two potato varieties, cream‐skinned Lady Claire (LC) and pink‐skinned Lady Rosetta (LR), commonly used in snack food production. Extraction efficacy between the UAE‐untreated (control) and the UAE‐treated extracts was assessed on the total phenolic content and antioxidant capacities (DPPH and FRAP). Application of UAE showed significantly higher recovery of phenolic compounds compared to solid–liquid extraction process alone. Lower ultrasonic frequency (33 kHz) was more effective in recovering polyphenols compared to 42 kHz ultrasonic treatment. The liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry revealed that chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid were the most prevalent phenolics in LR peels, whereas caffeic acid was dominant in LC peels. Peleg's equation showed a good correlation (R² > 0.92) between the experimental values and the predicted values on the kinetics of UAE of phenolic compounds.     

Recovery of phenolic compounds from peach pomace using conventional solvent extraction and different emerging techniques

The study compared high-pressure, microwave, ultrasonic, and traditional extraction techniques. The following extraction conditions were implemented: microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) at 900 W power for durations of 30, 60, and 90 s; ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) at 100% amplitude for periods of 5, 10, and 15 min; and high-pressure processing (HPP) at pressures of 400 and 500 MPa for durations of 1, 5, and 10 min. The highest yield in terms of total phenolic content (PC) was obtained in UAE with a value of 45.13 ± 1.09 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g fresh weight (FW). The highest PC content was determined using HPP-500 MPa for 10 min, resulting in 40 mg GAE/100 g, and MAE for 90 s, yielding 34.40 mg GAE/100 g FW. The highest value of antioxidant activity (AA) was obtained by UAE in 51.9% ± 0.71%. The PCs were identified through the utilization of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Utilizing multivariate analysis, the construction of chemometric models were executed to predict AA or total PC of the extracts, leveraging the information from IR spectra. The FTIR spectrum revealed bands associated with apigenin, and the application of HPP resulted in concentrations of 5.41 ± 0.25 mg/100 g FW for apigenin and 1.30 ± 0.15 mg/100 g FW for protocatechuic acid. Furthermore, HPLC analysis detected the presence of protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, and apigenin in both green extraction methods and the classical method. Apigenin emerged as the predominant phenolic compound in peach extracts. The highest concentrations of apigenin, p-coumaric acid, and protocatechuic acid were observed under HPP treatment, measuring 5.41 ± 0.25, 0.21 ± 0.04, and 1.30 ± 0.15 mg/kg FW, respectively.     

Influence of ethanol/water ratio in ultrasound and high‐pressure/high‐temperature phenolic compound extraction from agri‐food waste

The valorisation and management of agri‐food waste are currently hot investigation topics which probe the recovery of valuable compounds, such as polyphenols. In this study, high‐pressure/high‐temperature extraction (HPTE) and ultrasound‐assisted extraction (UAE) have been used to study the recovery of phenolic compounds from grape marc and olive pomace in hydroalcoholic solutions. The main phenolic compounds in both extracts were identified by HPLC‐DAD. Besides extraction yield (total polyphenol and flavonoid content) and the antiradical power, polyphenol degradation under HPTE and UAE has also been studied. HPTE with ethanol 75% gave higher phenolic extraction yields: 73.8 ± 1.4 mg of gallic acid equivalents per gram of dried matter and 60.0 mg of caffeic acid equivalents per gram of dried matter for grape marc and olive pomace, respectively. In this study, the efficient combination of ethanol/water mixture with HPTE or UAE has been used to enhance the recovery of phenolic compounds from grape marc and olive pomace. HPLC‐DAD showed that UAE prevents phenolic species degradation damage because of its milder operative conditions.     

Ultrasound-assisted extraction of polyphenols (flavanone glycosides) from orange (Citrus sinensis L.) peel

The present study reports on the extraction of polyphenols especially flavanones from orange (Citrus sinensis L.) peel by using ethanol as a food grade solvent. After a preliminary study showing that the best yield of extraction was reached for a particle size of 2 cm², a response surface methodology (RSM) was launched to investigate the influence of process variables on the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) followed by a central composite design (CCD) approach. The statistical analysis revealed that the optimised conditions were a temperature of 40 °C, a sonication power of 150 W and a 4:1 (v/v) ethanol:water ratio. The high total phenolic content (275.8 mg of gallic acid equivalent/100 g FW), flavanone concentrations (70.3 mg of naringin and 205.2 mg of hesperidin/100 g FW) and extraction yield (10.9 %) obtained from optimised UAE proved its efficiency when compared with the conventional method. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity determined by the DPPH and ORAC tests confirmed the suitability of UAE for the preparation of antioxidant-rich plant extracts.     

Application of high hydrostatic pressure and ultrasound-assisted extractions as a novel approach for pectin and polyphenols recovery from tomato peel waste

In this study, high hydrostatic pressure extraction (HHPE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) were used for the improvement of pectin and polyphenol recovery from tomato peel waste.HHPE enhanced pectin recovery by 15% after 45 min of recycling, in comparison with the conventional extraction (CE) for 180 min. Similar mass fractions of anhydrouronic acid, total sugars and total phenols were obtained by using both methods. FTIR and ¹H NMR data confirmed that chemical composition of pectin obtained by HHPE and CE is identical, therefore it was concluded that the faster HHPE method can be used for its further isolation.Although depectinized residues subjected to UAE in 70% ethanol for 15 min contained two times lower values of total phenols (1625.7 mg/100 g) than pectinized samples (3643.9 mg/100 g), their quantities are not negligible, considering the fact that they are generated after HHPE. At the end of UAE, the residues were exploited as a source of fatty acids, among which lauric, palmitic and stearic acids are dominant.In conclusion, by shortening the extraction time using HHPE and UAE, it is possible to efficiently produce two valuable functional ingredients, pectin and polyphenols, and at the same time to reduce peel waste from tomato canning industry, which presents an environmental problem.Industrial relevanceUtilizing HHPE and UAE as novel and emerging technologies, and combining them with traditional ones (Soxhlet) is given the solution for sequential isolation of pectin, polyphenols and fatty acids from tomato peel waste, generated by canning factory.Shortening of extraction time using HHPE and UAE, it is possible to replace the conventional techniques, and achieve efficient production of pectin and polyphenols.Overall, the extraction methodology proposed in this work could provide two valuable benefits, i.e. the producers could find mode for decreasing of disposal costs of waste and consumer would take opportunity that isolated compounds could be reintroduced into food.     

Simultaneous rice bran oil stabilization and extraction using sub-critical water medium

Sub-critical water technique was used for simultaneous inactivation of lipase enzyme existing in rice bran and extraction of its oil in order to obtain the stabilized edible rice bran oil. Sub-critical water treatment was carried out in the temperature range between 120 and 240 °C for 10 and/or 20 min residence time in a batch reactor. The quality of the extracted oil was evaluated with respect to its total free fatty acids concentration over a 12 week period, and compared with the oil obtained by conventional extraction methods. Without sub-critical water treatment, the concentration of total free fatty acids in the rice bran significantly increased from 5.6% to 36.0%. In contrast, no increase was observed in the total free fatty acids concentration in the samples treated by sub-critical water. Experimental evidence showed that total free fatty acids concentration increased somewhat in the oils treated by conventional methods. Considering no change was observed in total free fatty acid concentration in the treated oils by sub-critical water, it was found that sub-critical water not only could efficiently extract oil from rice bran in a short residence time but also completely stabilized the extracted oil. Oil extraction yields generally increased with increases in sub-critical water treatment temperature and residence time. The highest extraction yield of oil was 249 (mg/g dry matter) obtained at 240 °C and 10 min residence time. Oil extraction by sub-critical water could be conducted in a very short residence time (10 and/or 20 min). Also, the kinetics of free fatty acids formation in untreated rice bran was investigated and developed which successfully describes the concentration of total free fatty acids in the course of rice bran storage.     

Improved lycopene extraction from tomato peels using cell-wall degrading enzymes

Four commercial enzyme preparations with pectinolytic, cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic activities were tested for their ability to enhance lycopene extraction from tomato peels. Screening experiments were performed at 25 °C by subjecting the peels to a 4-h enzyme incubation followed by 1-h hexane extraction. Peclyve EP and LI were the most efficient, with an almost 20-fold increase in extraction yield. Peclyve LI was used to evaluate the influence of solvent type and enzyme incubation time on lycopene recovery. Hexane, ethyl acetate and the mixture hexane/acetone/ethanol 50:25:25 (v/v) were used as solvents. Under the best extraction conditions (1-h enzyme incubation followed by a 3-h solvent extraction at 40 °C) up to 440 mg of lycopene per 100 g of dry tomato peels were obtained. The percentage recoveries were in the range of 3–30%, for the untreated peels, and 77–98% for the enzymatically treated material.     

Pressurized fluid extraction of pistachio oil using a modified supercritical fluid extractor and factorial design for optimization

A pressurized fluid extraction (PFE) method for the extraction of pistachio oil was developed mainly as an analytical tool to determine oil content and/or its quality. The supercritical fluid extractor was modified to be able to pump liquid solvent and CO₂ into the extraction vessel alternatively. The extraction yield was found independent of the pressure in the range 10-150 bar tested. The addition of crushed glass increased the extraction yield by more than 15 g/100 g, while the extraction reproducibility expressed by percentage RSD was improved from 4 to 1. Furthermore, the use of crushed glass reduced the solvent consumption from 35 to 20 mL. The effective variables of temperature (40-80 °C), solvent volume (5-25 mL), and crushed glass percentage (30-60 g/100 g) were optimized by a factorial design method. The model allows the prediction of the extraction yield at different conditions. The PFE yield (i.e. 52.6 g/100 g) and fatty acid composition of pistachio oil were found similar to Soxhlet extraction and their variations were within the experimental uncertainty verified by statistical t-test analysis. Two different solvents of n-hexane and ethanol were used for PFE of pistachio oil. The extraction yield was about one-third (i.e. 18 g/100 g) when ethanol was used as solvent.     

Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of triterpene saponins from defatted residue of yellow horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge.) kernel and evaluation of its antioxidant activity

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of triterpene saponins from defatted residue of yellow horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge.) kernel was optimized in this study. Compared with the conventional extraction methods ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and heat reflux extraction (HRE), MAE possessed higher efficiency for the extraction of triterpene saponins. The MAE conditions including extraction temperature, extraction duration, irradiation power, ethanol concentration, ratio of solvent to material and extraction cycles were studied and optimized. The optimum extraction parameters were as follows: 51 °C, 7 min, 900 W, 32 ml/g, 42% (v/v) ethanol and 3 cycles. Under the above conditions, the highest extraction yield of triterpene saponins reached 11.62 ± 0.37% of defatted kernel, which was much higher than those of conventional extraction methods. In addition, MAE extract of triterpene saponins exhibited substantial free radical-scavenging activity with an IC₅₀ value of 0.782 mg/ml.

Industrial relevance

Large amounts of defatted kernels of yellow horn are discarded after oil extraction in biodiesel production. It is not only an environmental pollution but also a waste of bioresource. In fact, the residue still has potential for bioactive and medicinal use. Therefore, this study focused on the utilization of defatted kernels of yellow horn by optimizing MAE and evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the resulting extract. MAE provided a better way to deal with defatted kernels of yellow horn as a utilization of waste material of the bioactive resource in food and pharmaceutical industry.     

Improved extraction of oil from chickpea under ultrasound in a dynamic system

In this work, ultrasound-assisted dynamic extraction (UADE) is proposed. The dynamic approach allows go-and-backward circulation of solvent through the sample subjected to the action of ultrasound. The extraction efficiency of hexane, isopropanol, a hexane–isopropanol mixture as well as the comparison between static extraction and flow-through extraction with or without ultrasound were evaluated. The effects of ultrasonic power, extraction temperature, time and extractant flow rate on the yield of oil from chickpea were also investigated. Results showed that solvent type significantly influenced extraction efficiency, the combination of hexane and isopropanol obtained the highest oil yield. Dynamic system and ultrasonication dramatically enhanced the extraction of oil. Moreover, results indicated that 20 min was sufficient for UADE with lower cost to obtain higher extraction yields (10.45% and 2.06% higher) than those by 4 h conventional solvent extraction (CSE) and 30 min ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for oil. Gas chromatography analysis of chickpea oil indicated that the oil was enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids and few changes in fatty acid composition occurred in ultrasonicated oil.     

Effects of high pressure extraction on the extraction yield,total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of longan fruit pericarp

High pressure extraction (HPE) was carried out to extract phenolic compounds from longan fruit pericarp. The influence of different solvents, solvent concentration (25?100%, v/v), solid to liquid ratio (1:25?1:100, w/v) were individually determined using these optimum extraction conditions. HPE was carried out at various pressures (200?500 MPa), durations (2.5?30 min) and temperatures (30?70 °C). The extraction yield, total phenolic contents and scavenging activities of superoxide anion radical and 1,1-dipheny l-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical of HPE extract were examined and then compared with those of the conventional extraction (CE). The application of HPE obtained a higher extraction yield and required a less extraction time when compared to CE. Furthermore, the total phenolic contents and the antioxidant activities of HPE extract were higher than CE extract. This study indicated that this new technology can benefit the food and pharmaceutical industries.Industrial relevanceThis study focused on the evaluations of the extraction yield, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of longan fruit pericarp by high pressure treatment. The high pressure extraction technology provided a better way of utilizing longan fruit pericarp as a readily accessible source of natural antioxidants in food and pharmaceutical industries.