Recovery of phenolic compounds from citrus peel through solid phase extraction and QuEChERS as clean-up methods

Introduction Citrus peel, one of the main byproducts of the food industry, is an important source of phenolic compounds with preventive and protective effects. The analysis of these compounds has been widely described, however, information on the purification methods of the extracts is limited. Obje...

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Autores: Anticona, Mayra, López Malo, Daniel, Frígola, Ana, Blesa, Jesús, Esteve, María José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/13028
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11268/13028
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biotecnología
Método científico
Tecnología de materiales
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Sumario:Introduction Citrus peel, one of the main byproducts of the food industry, is an important source of phenolic compounds with preventive and protective effects. The analysis of these compounds has been widely described, however, information on the purification methods of the extracts is limited. Objective The objective of the present study is to determine the purification method that favors the obtaining of phenolic compounds from citrus peel extracts. Methods Oranges (C. sinensis) and mandarins (C. reticulata) were purchased from a local supermarket (Valencia, Spain). The peels were separated manually and cut into pieces of 25 mm2. An ultrasound-assisted extraction was performed (30 min, 400 W, < 40 °C). Purification by Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) was carried out using cartridges with 200 mg of C18. The QuEChERS procedure was performed using 2 ml DisQUE™ Tubes. The profile of phenolic compounds was analyzed by HPLC-UV. Results The major compounds in the samples were narirutin and hesperidin. Differences were determined according to both purification methods (p < 0.05). Hesperidin was higher in orange peel samples (2229 µg/g FW), while the highest amount of narirutin was obtained in tangerine peel (440 µg/g FW). Conclusion The sample purification methods are selective. The QuEChERS method showed a greater recovery of phenolic acids and quercetin. The content of phenolic acids was higher in mandarin peel samples.