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On the valorization of Arbutus unedo L. Pomace: Polyphenol extraction and devel...
Duarte, Hugo; Carrera, Ceferino; Aliaño-González, M.J.; Gutiérrez-Escobar, Rocío; Jiménez-Hierro, María Jesús; Palma, Miguel; Galego, LudovinaThe fruits of Arbutus unedo L. have a crimson colour and are enriched with remarkable concentrations of bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins and polyphenols. These fruits are commonly used in the production of a Portuguese Protected Geographical Indication distillate called “Aguardente de Medronho”. During this process, a solid pomace is generated and presently discarded without valuable applications. In th...
Enhancing efficiency of enzymatic-assisted extraction method for evaluating bio...
Tizón Alba, Ainara; Aliaño-González, M.J.; Palma, Miguel; Fernández Barbero, Gerardo; Carrera, CeferinoThe present investigation endeavors to optimize a method based on enzyme-assisted extraction for the efficient retrieval of bioactive compounds from mulberry, leveraging its notable health-promoting properties. A combined approach of Plackett-Burman design followed by Box-Behnken design was employed for determining the crucial extraction parameters and subsequently, refining the process. Optimal conditions cons...
Optimization of an Enzyme-Assisted Extraction Method for the Anthocyanins Prese...
Alavarsa-Cascales, Diego; Aliaño-González, M.J.; Palma, Miguel; Barbero, Gerardo F.; Carrera, CeferinoSeveral investigations have proven the presence of anthocyanins in different parts of acai plants. These compounds are responsible for the notable therapeutic properties of acai such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anticonvulsant. We have therefore optimized an enzyme-assisted extraction method for the anthocyanins found in acai, to be subsequently applied in many fields such a...
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of betalains from opuntia fruit pulp of differen...
Vázquez-Espinosa, Mercedes; González-de-Peredo, Ana V.; Carrera, Ceferino; Palma, Miguel; Barbero, Gerardo F.; Aliaño-González, M.J.Betalains are water-soluble pigments that have exhibited important pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, anticancer, antilipidemic and antimicrobial activity. These compounds have been isolated in numerous purple plants or fruits, as is the case of the wild species under the Opuntia genus. The fruits of these species are often disregarded because of their small size as well as the frequent presence of...