Biopolymer from <i>Annona muricata</i> Residues as a Potential Sustainable Raw Material for Industrial Applications

Biopolymer from <i>Annona muricata</i> Residues as a Potential Sustainable Raw Material for Industrial Applications

<i>Annona muricata</i> is a fruit species belonging to the Annonaceae family, which is native to the warmer tropical areas of North and South America. A large amount of discarded residue from <i>A. muricata</i> is of interest for obtaining new industrial inputs. To propose th...

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Main Authors: Igor F. S. Ramos, Samuel C. Dias, Talissa B. C. Lopes, Francisco T. dos S. Silva Júnior, Ricardo de Araújo, Stanley J. C. Gutierrez, Claudia Pessoa, Josy A. Osajima, Marcia S. Rizzo, Edson C. Silva-Filho, Manuela Amorim, Óscar Ramos, Alessandra B. Ribeiro, Marcilia P. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Polysaccharides
Subjects:
Annonaceae
polysaccharide
vegetable residues
industrial waste
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4176/5/4/33
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Summary:<i>Annona muricata</i> is a fruit species belonging to the Annonaceae family, which is native to the warmer tropical areas of North and South America. A large amount of discarded residue from <i>A. muricata</i> is of interest for obtaining new industrial inputs. To propose the applications of the biopolymer from <i>A. muricata</i> residues (Biop_AmRs), this study aimed to characterize this input chemically and functionally, as well as to evaluate its potential for hemocompatibility and cytotoxicity activity in vitro. Biop_AmRs is an anionic heteropolysaccharide composed of glucose, arabinose, xylose, galactose, mannose, uronic acid, and proteins. This biopolymer exhibited a semicrystalline structure and good thermal stability. Biop_AmRs exhibited excellent water holding capacity, emulsifying properties, and mucoadhesiviness and demonstrated hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility on the L929 cell line. These results indicate possible applications for this biopolymer as a potential environmentally friendly raw material in the food, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and cosmetic industries.
ISSN:2673-4176

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