Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents

This study aims to investigate two types of solvents, ethanol and natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES), using the ultrasound-assisted extraction techniques, in order to analyze their efficiency and ability to extract polyphenolic compounds from red grape pomace. The optimization and validation of t...

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Main Authors: Nicoleta Balan, Silviu Măntăilă, Gabriela Râpeanu, Nicoleta Stănciuc
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description This study aims to investigate two types of solvents, ethanol and natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES), using the ultrasound-assisted extraction techniques, in order to analyze their efficiency and ability to extract polyphenolic compounds from red grape pomace. The optimization and validation of the most feasible extraction conditions leading to maximization of the dependent variables (total anthocyanins, polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity), were carried out using response surface methodology with a central composite design. For ethanol extraction, the validated optimal conditions were at 35 °C for 22.5 min and a concentration of 70% ethanol. The values obtained under these conditions were 105.32 mg cyanindin-3-glucoside (C3G)/g DW, 465.81 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g DW, 15.3 mg catechin equivalents (CE)/100 g DW and 1414.15 mMol Trolox/g DW, respectively. Concerning the extraction using NaDES, consisting of a 1:2:1 molar mixture of choline chloride, lactic acid and water, the optimal conditions that led to a profile consisting in 57.58 mg C3G/g DW, 414.04 mg GAE/100 g DW, 15.8 mg CE/100 g DW and 7.28 mMol Trolox/g DW, respectively, were at 60 °C for 60 min and a solvent volume of 10 mL. Two different chromatographic profiles were obtained, with 12 polyphenolic compounds identified in ethanolic extracts and only 5 in NaDES, respectively. The in vitro digestion study revealed the high bioaccessibility of polyphenols in the gastric environment, with a drastic decrease in simulated intestinal fluid. The results are valuable in terms of identifying the best extraction conditions for polyphenols using alternative, non-toxic, ecofriendly solvents.
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spelling doaj-art-326a32ce767f4cc2b92eef6df49875082025-08-20T01:56:24ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212025-04-0114552610.3390/antiox14050526Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as SolventsNicoleta Balan0Silviu Măntăilă1Gabriela Râpeanu2Nicoleta Stănciuc3Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galați, 800008 Galați, RomaniaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galați, 800008 Galați, RomaniaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galați, 800008 Galați, RomaniaFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galați, 800008 Galați, RomaniaThis study aims to investigate two types of solvents, ethanol and natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES), using the ultrasound-assisted extraction techniques, in order to analyze their efficiency and ability to extract polyphenolic compounds from red grape pomace. The optimization and validation of the most feasible extraction conditions leading to maximization of the dependent variables (total anthocyanins, polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity), were carried out using response surface methodology with a central composite design. For ethanol extraction, the validated optimal conditions were at 35 °C for 22.5 min and a concentration of 70% ethanol. The values obtained under these conditions were 105.32 mg cyanindin-3-glucoside (C3G)/g DW, 465.81 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g DW, 15.3 mg catechin equivalents (CE)/100 g DW and 1414.15 mMol Trolox/g DW, respectively. Concerning the extraction using NaDES, consisting of a 1:2:1 molar mixture of choline chloride, lactic acid and water, the optimal conditions that led to a profile consisting in 57.58 mg C3G/g DW, 414.04 mg GAE/100 g DW, 15.8 mg CE/100 g DW and 7.28 mMol Trolox/g DW, respectively, were at 60 °C for 60 min and a solvent volume of 10 mL. Two different chromatographic profiles were obtained, with 12 polyphenolic compounds identified in ethanolic extracts and only 5 in NaDES, respectively. The in vitro digestion study revealed the high bioaccessibility of polyphenols in the gastric environment, with a drastic decrease in simulated intestinal fluid. The results are valuable in terms of identifying the best extraction conditions for polyphenols using alternative, non-toxic, ecofriendly solvents.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/5/526bioactivegrape pomaceultrasound extractionNaDESbioaccesibility
spellingShingle Nicoleta Balan
Silviu Măntăilă
Gabriela Râpeanu
Nicoleta Stănciuc
Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
Antioxidants
bioactive
grape pomace
ultrasound extraction
NaDES
bioaccesibility
title Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
title_full Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
title_fullStr Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
title_short Enhanced Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Red Grape Pomace: Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction with Ethanol and NaDES as Solvents
title_sort enhanced extraction of bioactive compounds from red grape pomace optimizing ultrasound assisted extraction with ethanol and nades as solvents
topic bioactive
grape pomace
ultrasound extraction
NaDES
bioaccesibility
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/5/526
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