Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity

The purpose of the present study was to determine the optimal ultrasound conditions (amplitude level and time) for the extraction of cactus pear seed oil with the highest antioxidant activity using a closed system. Seed oil was analyzed for yield, antioxidant activity by ABTS and DPPH, and antimicro...

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Main Authors: María de los Angeles Ortega-Ortega, Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino, Ernesto Alanís-García, Luis Delgado-Olivares, José Alberto Ariza-Ortega, Esther Ramírez-Moreno, José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9315360
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author María de los Angeles Ortega-Ortega
Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino
Ernesto Alanís-García
Luis Delgado-Olivares
José Alberto Ariza-Ortega
Esther Ramírez-Moreno
José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres
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Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino
Ernesto Alanís-García
Luis Delgado-Olivares
José Alberto Ariza-Ortega
Esther Ramírez-Moreno
José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres
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description The purpose of the present study was to determine the optimal ultrasound conditions (amplitude level and time) for the extraction of cactus pear seed oil with the highest antioxidant activity using a closed system. Seed oil was analyzed for yield, antioxidant activity by ABTS and DPPH, and antimicrobial activity. Conventional extraction methods were assessed for comparison. Amplitude level significantly affected antioxidant activity in linear terms (p < 0.0001 DPPH and p < 0.001 ABTS, resp.) so, at lower amplitudes, the higher antioxidant activity was achieved. The optimum ultrasound extraction conditions were of 78% amplitude for 10 min and yielded antioxidant activity values of 66.25 mg AAE/100 g and 289 µmol TE/100 g for ABTS and DPPH, respectively. Compared with conventional extraction methods, ultrasound exhibited lower oil yield and antioxidant activity but had the potential to achieve comparable results if multiple ultrasound extractions are performed in the time needed by conventional methods. Seed oils showed similar antimicrobial activity despite the extraction method and were more effective against Escherichia coli. The results demonstrated that ultrasound can be an alternative extraction method of seed oils from fruits such as cactus pear.
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spelling doaj-art-7c4beda7ddfc43e7bc8899f6e1eeff362025-08-20T02:06:54ZengWileyJournal of Food Quality0146-94281745-45572017-01-01201710.1155/2017/93153609315360Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial ActivityMaría de los Angeles Ortega-Ortega0Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino1Ernesto Alanís-García2Luis Delgado-Olivares3José Alberto Ariza-Ortega4Esther Ramírez-Moreno5José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres6Centro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoCentro de Investigación Interdisciplinario, Área Académica de Nutrición, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Circuito Actopan-Tilcuautla S/N Ex Hacienda La Concepción, 42160 San Agustín Tlaxiaca, HGO, MexicoThe purpose of the present study was to determine the optimal ultrasound conditions (amplitude level and time) for the extraction of cactus pear seed oil with the highest antioxidant activity using a closed system. Seed oil was analyzed for yield, antioxidant activity by ABTS and DPPH, and antimicrobial activity. Conventional extraction methods were assessed for comparison. Amplitude level significantly affected antioxidant activity in linear terms (p < 0.0001 DPPH and p < 0.001 ABTS, resp.) so, at lower amplitudes, the higher antioxidant activity was achieved. The optimum ultrasound extraction conditions were of 78% amplitude for 10 min and yielded antioxidant activity values of 66.25 mg AAE/100 g and 289 µmol TE/100 g for ABTS and DPPH, respectively. Compared with conventional extraction methods, ultrasound exhibited lower oil yield and antioxidant activity but had the potential to achieve comparable results if multiple ultrasound extractions are performed in the time needed by conventional methods. Seed oils showed similar antimicrobial activity despite the extraction method and were more effective against Escherichia coli. The results demonstrated that ultrasound can be an alternative extraction method of seed oils from fruits such as cactus pear.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9315360
spellingShingle María de los Angeles Ortega-Ortega
Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino
Ernesto Alanís-García
Luis Delgado-Olivares
José Alberto Ariza-Ortega
Esther Ramírez-Moreno
José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres
Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
Journal of Food Quality
title Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
title_full Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
title_fullStr Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
title_short Optimization of Ultrasound Extraction of Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) Seed Oil Based on Antioxidant Activity and Evaluation of Its Antimicrobial Activity
title_sort optimization of ultrasound extraction of cactus pear opuntia ficus indica seed oil based on antioxidant activity and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9315360
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