Journal
BIOMOLECULES
Volume 11, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biom11121767
Keywords
bacuri; Amazonia; Platonia insignis; antioxidants; prenylated benzophenones; food residues; biorefinery; response surface methodology; radical scavenging capacity; green chemistry
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- CNPq
- FAPEAM
- FAPERJ
- CAPES
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This study evaluated the extraction methods of mesocarp and epicarp of bacuri fruits, finding that under specific conditions, substances with antioxidant properties can be obtained, and the main compounds were isolated in the extracts. This is the first study on extraction methods of bacuri agro-industrial waste.
Bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart) is a species from the Clusiaceae genus. Its fruit pulp is commonly used in South America in several food products, such as beverages, ice cream and candies. Only the pulp of the fruit is used, and the peels and seeds are considered waste from these industries. As a trioxygenated xanthone source, this species is of high interest for bioproduct development. This work evaluated the mesocarp and epicarp of bacuri fruits through different extraction methods and experimental conditions (pH, temperature and solvent) in order to determine the most effective method for converting this agro-industrial waste in a value-added bioproduct. Open-column procedures and HPLC and NMR experiments were performed to evaluate the chemical composition of the extracts, along with total phenols, total flavonoids and antioxidant activities (sequestration of the DPPH and ABTS radicals). A factorial design and response surface methodology were used. The best extraction conditions of substances with antioxidant properties were maceration at 50 degrees C with 100% ethanol as solvent for mesocarp extracts, and acidic sonication in 100% ethanol for epicarp extracts, with an excellent phenolic profile and antioxidant capacities. The main compounds isolated were the prenylated benzophenones garcinielliptone FC (epicarp) and 30-epi-cambogin (mesocarp). This is the first study analysing the performance of extraction methods within bacuri agro-industrial waste. Results demonstrated that shells and seeds of bacuri can be used as phenolic-rich bioproducts obtained by a simple extraction method, increasing the value chain of this fruit.
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