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Food Science & Technology
J. Y. Mendez-Carmona, J. A. Ascacio-Valdes, Olga B. Alvarez-Perez, Ayerim Y. Hernandez-Almanza, Nathiely Ramirez-Guzman, Leonardo Sepulveda, Miguel A. Aguilar-Gonzalez, Janeth M. Ventura-Sobrevilla, Cristobal N. Aguilar
Summary: Tomato waste contains important bioactive molecules that have potential applications in the food, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and cosmetic industries. However, challenges remain in terms of the quality of extracted compounds, economic accessibility, industrial reproducibility, and environmental safety during the extraction and recovery process.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aurel Diacon, Ioan Calinescu, Mircea Vinatoru, Petre Chipurici, Alexandru Vlaicu, Aurelian Cristian Boscornea, Timothy J. Mason
Summary: There is a growing trend towards minimizing and reclaiming valuable materials from waste products in the food and beverage industry, with a focus on extracting various nutraceuticals like lycopene and beta-carotene from tomato pomace using a novel green solvent, fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE). FAEE, which is non-toxic and environmentally friendly, has been proven to be significantly more effective than traditional solvents like sunflower oil and hexane under ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions, providing a potential food additive after enriching with extracted nutraceuticals.
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Engineering, Chemical
Tahmasb Hatami, Ozan N. Ciftci
Summary: There is a growing demand for natural lycopene in various industries. This study evaluates the economic feasibility of extracting lycopene from tomato processing waste using the green extraction method of SC-CO2 extraction. The optimal conditions for maximizing profit were found to be 80 degrees C, 50 MPa, and a peel mass fraction of 0.3.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Purlen Sezer Okur, Ozan N. Ciftci
Summary: The tomato processing industry generates a large amount of waste, which has negative impacts on the environment. However, this waste contains valuable lycopene, which can be extracted and converted into a stable and easy-to-use powder form using green extraction techniques. This study successfully extracted lycopene from tomato waste and transformed it into free-flowing particles using supercritical carbon dioxide technology. These particles remained stable during storage and could be used as bioactive carriers.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Celeste Lazzarini, Enrico Casadei, Enrico Valli, Matilde Tura, Luigi Ragni, Alessandra Bendini, Tullia Gallina Toschi
Summary: This study aimed to extract carotenoids from tomato pomace, a by-product composed of skin and seeds, through three different drying methods. The extract obtained using ethyl acetate:ethyl lactate with non-thermal air-drying showed the highest contents of lycopene and beta-carotene.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ju-Zhao Liu, Zhi-Xiu Lin, Wei-Hua Kong, Chun -Chun Zhang, Qiang Yuan, Yu-Jie Fu, Qi Cui
Summary: This study successfully applied the ultrasonic-assisted extraction method to extract Paris polyphylla sapo-nins using deep eutectic solvents (DESs). The chosen DES showed better extraction performance compared to water and ethanol. The extraction yields of target saponins were significantly higher than those obtained from conventional extraction media after optimization. The results suggest the potential application of DESs in efficient extraction of bioactive chemicals from plant matrices.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Saffet Celik, Naciye Kutlu, Yusuf Can Gercek, Sinan Bayram, Ravi Pandiselvam, Nesrin Ecem Bayram
Summary: In recent years, there has been increasing interest in green extraction methods and green solvents. This study investigated the effects of an ultrasonic extraction method and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) on the extraction of bioactive substances from bee pollen. The results showed that DESs resulted in higher levels of amino acids and organic acids compared to the control group, and higher concentrations of myricetin, kaempferol, and quercetin. The DES groups also exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial effects.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sanskriti Vats, Ruchi Bansal, Nitika Rana, Surbhi Kumawat, Vacha Bhatt, Pravin Jadhav, Vijay Kale, Atul Sathe, Humira Sonah, Ravin Jugdaohsingh, Tilak Raj Sharma, Rupesh Deshmukh
Summary: Tomatoes, a vegetable crop with high nutritional content, are being studied for their potential in combating human nutritional deficiencies. This review highlights the current understanding of tomato nutrition at a molecular level, breeding efforts to improve nutritional content, and studies on biofortification. The review also discusses the potential use of waste from tomato processing and the use of gene editing technology to enhance nutritional content. The advancements described aim to explore untapped nutritional potential in tomatoes.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jiawei Hong, Meifeng Deng, Longshan Zhao
Summary: In this study, ultrasound-assisted natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) extraction was used to extract solanesol in tobacco leaves. The optimal conditions for extraction were determined, and the extraction mechanism was elucidated using FT-IR and SEM. The method developed in this study can effectively extract solanesol from waste tobacco leaves and has potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
J. Y. Mendez-Carmona, Karen N. Ramirez-Guzman, Juan A. Ascacio-Valdes, Leonardo Sepulveda, Cristobal N. Aguilar
Summary: In this study, solid-state fermentation with Aspergillus niger GH1 was used to extract and recover carotenoids from tomato waste. The optimal conditions for the process were determined, and the results showed a significant increase in the carotenoid content after 36 hours of fermentation. This approach has potential applications in carotenoid extraction and recovery.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Noemi Madia, Daniela De Vita, Davide Ialongo, Valeria Tudino, Alessandro De Leo, Luigi Scipione, Roberto Di Santo, Roberta Costi, Antonella Messore
Summary: The by-products of the tomato processing industry, rich in lycopene and nutritional oil, can be utilized for extracting bioactive compounds and oil with high nutritional value, contributing to cost reduction and improved resource recovery.
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Food Science & Technology
Sumit Kumar, Ashish Rawson, Anand Kumar, C. K. Sunil, Sivanandham Vignesh, Natarajan Venkatachalapathy
Summary: This study aimed to extract lycopene from tomato processing waste using emerging technologies such as ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and pulsed electric field-assisted extraction. The results showed that the combination of ultrasound and pulsed electric field (UPAE) had the highest extraction yield and antioxidant capacity. The use of a green solvent and UPAE technology presents a sustainable and promising approach for lycopene recovery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Acoustics
Jinggui Nie, Danting Chen, Jing Ye, Yanbin Lu, Zhiyuan Dai
Summary: The study focuses on the ultrasound-assisted extraction of fucoxanthin from edible brown algae using green solvents. Ethyl lactate, limonene, and vegetable oil were found to exhibit advantages over traditional organic solvents in terms of performance and selectivity for fucoxanthin. A second-order kinetic model was successfully developed to describe the dynamic extraction process under different operating conditions.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liliana Mihalcea, Oana Craciunescu, Ionica Gheonea (Dima), Ana-Maria Prelipcean, Elena Enachi, Vasilica Barbu, Gabriela Elena Bahrim, Gabriela Rapeanu, Anca Oancea, Nicoleta Stanciuc
Summary: Tomato peels are used to extract lycopene-rich oleoresins, which are then microencapsulated in powders with antioxidant and antiproliferative activities. Both powders show good cytocompatibility and cell growth promotion in different cell types.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katalin Szabo, Bernadette-Emoke Teleky, Floricuta Ranga, Ioana Roman, Hattab Khaoula, Emna Boudaya, Amina Ben Ltaief, Wael Aouani, Mangkorn Thiamrat, Dan Cristian Vodnar
Summary: The study focused on the recovery of carotenoids from tomato processing by-products using green chemistry principles, with ethyl acetate identified as a suitable and sustainable solvent for extraction. This research is important for the health food manufacturing industry.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Michel Rocha Baqueta, Augusto Cesar Costa-Santos, Ana Paula Rebellato, Gisele Marcondes Luz, Juliana Azevedo Lima Pallone, Federico Marini, Alexsandro Lara Teixeira, Douglas N. Rutledge, Patricia Valderrama
Summary: This study reports the essential element composition of new Brazilian Canephora coffees and applies chemometric tools for analysis. The results demonstrate the suitability of this method for origin and species discrimination based on the inorganic fraction of coffee.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mengjie Li, Jiapeng Wang, You Zhou, Yang Chen, Lingying Xia
Summary: A novel photoelectrochemical biosensor based on gold nanoparticles and specific structures was developed for highly sensitive detection of mercury ion. The multiple sandwich structures hindered electron supply and light harvesting, resulting in a weakened PEC signal, while the specific structures extinguished the PEC signal, enabling quantitative detection of Hg2+. The sensor exhibited high selectivity and stability, with potential applications in environmental detection, biological analysis, and medical research.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mohamed A. Korany, Rasha M. Youssef, Marwa A. A. Ragab, Mostafa A. Afify
Summary: A stability-indicating fit-for-purpose method was developed for the determination of HC, TL, and PS in syrup dosage form. The method successfully separated CL from THY and quantified the analytes using HPLC-DAD. The robustness of the method was assessed through statistical analysis and self-validation.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Lingling Lin, Minyu Li, Ping Li, Chenqing Ye, Huanglong Zhuang, Shaohuang Weng, Feng Chen
Summary: This study developed a highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of dopamine and uric acid. The sensor exhibited excellent anti-interference and stability, and could accurately measure dopamine and uric acid in human urine samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Peifang Chen, Caiyun Jiang, Zhouping Wang, Hong-zhen Lian, Xiaoyuan Ma
Summary: In this study, a high-performance SERS-active aptasensor was successfully developed for the quantitative analysis of AFB1 in cereal grains, which is of great significance in the field of food safety.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
E. Abas, C. Marina-Montes, C. Perez-Marin, J. Puimedon, J. Anzano
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive measurement of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in soil, water, and air in different locations around Deception Island in Antarctica. The results revealed significant levels of 210Pb and anthropogenic 137Cs in soil samples near old human settlements and facilities, as well as detectable levels of 137Cs and 60Co in water samples from old hunting areas. The findings also suggested potential resuspension processes based on higher-than-expected air quality results.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Joao Franciso Allochio, Nayara A. dos Santos, Nathalia dos S. Conceicao, Clara S. D. Baptista, Keyller B. Borges, Valdemar Lacerda Jr, Wanderson Roma
Summary: This study developed a fiber spray ionization mass spectrometry (FSI-MS) method, which shows great potential in detecting illicit drugs. Compared with paper spray ionization mass spectrometry (PSI-MS), FSI-MS demonstrates higher sensitivity in COC detection.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Dina A. Ahmed, Ola G. Hussein, Mamdouh R. Rezk, Mohamed Abdelkawy, Yasmin Rostom
Summary: The main goal of this study was to develop two green chromatographic techniques, HPLC and TLC, for the determination of alcaftadine (ALF) in pharmaceutical formulation and biological samples. The developed HPLC technique showed high efficiency and minimal environmental impact, successfully identifying ALF in the presence of its degradate. The TLC method provided a stability indicating study for ALF and was determined to be safe, green, and eco-friendly.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Abdullah Taner Bisgin
Summary: A green, speedy, and handy method for separation and determination of four commonly used food colorants was established using vortex assisted sequential-simultaneous liquid phase micro-extraction (VA-SS-LPME). The method does not require any instrumental chromatographic techniques. The procedure includes sequential separation steps using different extractants and simultaneous UV-vis spectrophotometric determination steps. The method is environmentally friendly and applicable for determination of colorants in food and pharmaceuticals.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yifan Zhang, Tong Zhang, Wenjing Ba, Li Liu, Yuan Rao, Xiaodan Zhang, Hanhan Zhang, Xiu Jin
Summary: This paper proposes a novel spectral transfer modelling method based on neural network architecture searching for the asymptomatic prediction of Akizuki pear cork spot disorder. The experiments show that the model by this method is more effective, achieving an accuracy of 82.61%.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Krzysztof Greda, Maja Welna, Anna Szymczycha-Madeja, Pawel Pohl
Summary: For the first time, a dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (D-mu SPE) based on graphene oxide was used for the ultrasensitive determination of Cd. With this method, Cd can be efficiently extracted from a mixture of alkali and alkaline earth metals without the need for an elution step. The combination of D-mu SPE and SAGD OES significantly reduces matrix effects and improves the tolerance of Cd to alkali metals. The method shows simplicity in the measurement system and the commercially available nanosorbent used.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
P. K. Fathima Anjila, G. R. Tharani, Anand Sundaramoorthy, Venkat Kumar Shanmugam, Karthikeyan Subramani, Shanmugavel Chinnathambi, Ganesh N. Pandian, Vimala Raghavan, Andrews Nirmala Grace, Singaravelu Ganesan, Mangaiyarkarasi Rajendiran
Summary: This work proposes a rapid and sensitive spectroscopic method for detecting melamine in food products using rare-earth Terbium-doped Graphene Quantum Dots (Tb-GQDs) synthesized by microwave and simple chemical conjugation methods. The synthesized Tb-GQDs show a spherical shape with a size of approximately 6 nm and a quantum yield of 52%. The maximum detection limit for melamine concentration in milk and milk products is found to be 0.31 μM. The dual emitting Tb-GQDs provide a sensitive and effective platform for real-time detection of melamine in food samples, particularly in milk, and show promising potential in the food industry.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Piyush Dey, Mandeep Kaur, Akhil Khajuria, Dilmeet Kaur, Manpreet Singh, Hema Kumari Alajangi, Neha Singla, Gurpal Singh, Ravi Pratap Barnwal
Summary: Environmental issues, such as the uncontrolled release of dangerous pollutants, have significant impacts on human health. Traditional methods for detecting pollutants require specialized personnel and equipment, but nanotechnology has improved the performance of biosensors. This article discusses the use of nanotechnology in pollutant detection and the associated techniques.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Sa Dong, Qiuyun Shi, Lingjun Guan, Yulong Wang, Pengyan Liu, Cunzheng Zhang, Jianguo Feng
Summary: In this study, a highly sensitive indirect competitive chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay (icCLEIA) method was developed for the determination of sodium pentachlorophenolate (PCP-Na) and its metabolite pentachlorophenol (PCP). The method showed high specificity and affinity with a detection limit of 0.0032 ng/mL for PCP-Na and 0.0192 ng/mL for PCP. The method had no cross reaction with other chlorophenols compounds except for PCP. The average recoveries in chicken, pork and fish samples were 81.3-105.8% with low coefficient of variation (CV).
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Palaniappan Ilayaraja, Murugan Manivannan, Paramasivam Parthiban
Summary: Nirmatrelvir, an antiviral drug used for the treatment of COVID-19, has been recommended by the World Health Organization. We developed an optimized analytical method for the quantification of Nirmatrelvir and its products, with high sensitivity and a wide linear range. The method also meets the requirements for greenness evaluation.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2024)
