Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) composed of citric acid and glucose or glycerol and glucose, both with and without the addition of β-cyclodextrin (BCD), were developed and characterized through physicochemical analysis. Parameters such as density, pH, water activity, refractive index, electr...

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Main Authors: Melina Elizabeth Lionello, Cristina Isabel dos Santos Ferreira, María Florencia Mazzobre
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description Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) composed of citric acid and glucose or glycerol and glucose, both with and without the addition of β-cyclodextrin (BCD), were developed and characterized through physicochemical analysis. Parameters such as density, pH, water activity, refractive index, electrical conductivity, and polarity were evaluated. Additionally, their thermal and rheological properties were assessed. The presence of BCD did not significantly affect the polarities of the NADESs but decreased the a<sub>w</sub> and increased the pH and the apparent viscosity. The designed NADESs were used to extract polyphenolic compounds from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaves, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional organic solvents. The results showed that NADESs achieved high extraction yields, demonstrating their effectiveness and potential applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. This study highlights the versatility of NADESs and their relevance in green chemistry and sustainable extraction technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-552c336dd93841ed8f8dcbbc85db47852025-08-20T03:26:15ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762025-04-014015310.3390/blsf2024040053Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> LeavesMelina Elizabeth Lionello0Cristina Isabel dos Santos Ferreira1María Florencia Mazzobre2CONICET–Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, ArgentinaDepartamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, ArgentinaCONICET–Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires C1428EGA, ArgentinaNatural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) composed of citric acid and glucose or glycerol and glucose, both with and without the addition of β-cyclodextrin (BCD), were developed and characterized through physicochemical analysis. Parameters such as density, pH, water activity, refractive index, electrical conductivity, and polarity were evaluated. Additionally, their thermal and rheological properties were assessed. The presence of BCD did not significantly affect the polarities of the NADESs but decreased the a<sub>w</sub> and increased the pH and the apparent viscosity. The designed NADESs were used to extract polyphenolic compounds from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaves, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional organic solvents. The results showed that NADESs achieved high extraction yields, demonstrating their effectiveness and potential applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. This study highlights the versatility of NADESs and their relevance in green chemistry and sustainable extraction technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/53NADESgreen extraction<i>M. oleifera</i>polyphenols
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Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
Biology and Life Sciences Forum
NADES
green extraction
<i>M. oleifera</i>
polyphenols
title Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
title_full Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
title_fullStr Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
title_full_unstemmed Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
title_short Cyclodextrin-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: Physicochemical Characterization and Application for Green Extraction of Polyphenols from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves
title_sort cyclodextrin based natural deep eutectic solvents physicochemical characterization and application for green extraction of polyphenols from i moringa oleifera i leaves
topic NADES
green extraction
<i>M. oleifera</i>
polyphenols
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/53
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