Citrus pectin modified by microfluidization and ultrasonication: Improved emulsifying and encapsulation properties

In this study, modified citrus pectin treated with a combination of microfluidization and ultrasonication was compared to the original and ultrasonication treated pectin on hydrodynamic diameter, molecular weight, polydispersity, zeta potential, apparent viscosity, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity, scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), their emulsifying properties and encapsulation properties. Modified pectin treated with a combination of microfluidization and moderate ultrasonication (MUB) was found to have lowest hydrodynamic diameter (418 nm), molecular weight (237.69 kDa) and polydispersity (0.12), and relatively low apparent viscosity among all pectin samples. Furthermore, it showed significantly higher DPPH radical scavenging capacity than the original pectin although only slightly higher than that of ultrasonication treated one (UB). MUB showed a thin fibrous morphology and decreased degree of branching from SEM and AFM. Emulsion stabilized by MUB had highest centrifugal and thermal stability compared to emulsions stabilized by UB and the original pectin. This could be attributed to higher interfacial loading of MUB (17.90 mg/m²) forming more compact interfacial layer observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Moreover, both MUB and UB exhibited improved encapsulation functionality to protect cholecalciferol (vitamin D₃) from UV degradation compared to the original pectin.     

氨基酸功能化的果胶/姜黄素胶体粒子的合成与性质

通过酯化反应合成了新型的氨基酸功能化的果胶衍生物, 通过红外光谱(FTIR)和元素分析确认了果胶衍生物的化学组成及结构, 用动态光散射(DLS)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)表征了果胶衍生物胶体的形貌和尺寸. 结果表明, 果胶衍生物胶体呈现不规则的球状结构, 粒度分布较均一, 平均粒径200 nm. 用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱测试了果胶衍生物胶体对姜黄素的包裹和控制释放, 结果表明, 姜黄素能够有效被果胶衍生物胶束包裹. 体外细胞毒理实验结果表明, 果胶衍生物胶体载体能显著提高姜黄素对HepG2细胞生长的抑制作用.     

Ultrasound assisted extraction of pectin from waste Artocarpus heterophyllus fruit peel

Four factors three level face centered central composite response surface design was employed in this study to investigate and optimize the effect of process variables (liquid-solid (LS) ratio (10:1–20:1 ml/g), pH (1−2), sonication time (15–30 min) and extraction temperature (50–70 °C)) on the maximum extraction yield of pectin from waste Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) peel by ultrasound assisted extraction method. Numerical optimization method was adapted in this study and the following optimal condition was obtained as follows: Liquid-solid ratio of 15:1 ml/g, pH of 1.6, sonication time of 24 min and temperature of 60 °C. The optimal condition was validated through experiments and the observed value was interrelated with predicted value.     

白骨壤酸性果胶多糖HAM-3-Ⅱb-Ⅱ的结构分析

以分离纯化得到的白骨壤酸性多糖HAM-3-Ⅱb-Ⅱ为研究对象, 采用高碘酸氧化-Smith降解、部分酸水解以及甲基化分析等技术对该多糖的结构进行分析. 结果表明, HAM-3-Ⅱb-Ⅱ为典型的鼠李半乳糖醛酸聚糖I 型酸性果胶类多糖, 主链骨架包括: 1,4-连接的α-D-GalpA构成的无分支的半乳糖醛酸聚糖(光滑区)和通过α-D-GalpA的O4位与1,2-和1,2,4-L-Rhap的O2交替相连构成的含有较多分支的鼠李半乳糖醛酸聚糖(毛发区). 由T-、1,6-、1,3,6-、1,4-、1,4,6-D-Galp和T-、1,2-、1,3-、1,5-、1,2,5-、1,3,5-Aaraf聚合成的AGⅠ型阿拉伯半乳聚糖、AGⅡ型阿拉伯半乳聚糖、半乳聚糖以及阿拉伯聚糖, 构成了HAM-3-Ⅱb-Ⅱ的侧链部分, 通过Rha残基的O4位与主链相连.     

Quantitative determination of saturated oligogalacturonic acids in enzymatic digests of polygalacturonic acid,pectin and carrot pomace by on-line LC-ESI-MS

A method for the quantitative determination of oligogalacturonic acids (OGAs) by on-line high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) separation and mass spectrometric detection via an electrospray interface (ESI-MS) without additional desalting steps was developed. Saturated OGAs up to a degree of polymerization (dp) of 3 were quantified by comparison with reference compounds. The calibration plots showed high linearity (R²>0.99), and the detection limits for dp 1, 2, and 3 were 11, 28, and 6 ng per injection, respectively. Non- and partially methyl-esterified OGAs with a dp of 3 and 4 were calculated semi-quantitatively as dp 3. The analytical system was used for the quantification of OGAs of digests obtained by incubation of polygalacturonic acid, pectin, and carrot pomace with commercial enzyme preparations. Furthermore, methyl-esterified OGAs up to a dp of 12 containing up to 4 methyl esters were detected in a pectin digest.     

Pectin mediated green synthesis of Fe3O4/Pectin nanoparticles under ultrasound condition as an anti-human colorectal carcinoma bionanocomposite

This work described the one-pot synthesis of apple pectin encapsulated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs) which is prepared by co-precipitation of Fe(II/(III) ions in alkaline solution mediated by pectin under ultrasound condition. This process led to formation of magnetic nanoparticles within the network of pectin. Physicochemical characterization of the as-synthesized Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs was carried out through electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The in vitro cytotoxic and anti-colorectal cancer effects of biologically synthesized Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs against Ramos.2G6.4C10, HCT-8 [HRT-18], HCT 116, and HT-29 cancer cell lines were assessed. The anti-colorectal cancer properties of the Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs could significantly remove Ramos.2G6.4C10, HCT-8 [HRT-18], HCT 116, and HT-29 cancer cell lines in a time and concentration-dependent manner by MTT assay. The IC₅₀ of the Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs were 317, 337, 187, and 300 µg/mL against Ramos.2G6.4C10, HCT-8 [HRT-18], HCT 116, and HT-29 cancer cell lines. The antioxidant activity of Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs was determined by DPPH method. The Fe₃O₄/Pectin NPs showed the high antioxidant activity according to the IC₅₀ value. It seems that the anti-human colorectal cancer effect of recent nanoparticles is due to their antioxidant effects.     

Effects of ultrasound on the enzymatic degradation of pectin

Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic maceration (UAEM) has gained considerable interest in the fruit juice industry, owing to its potential to increase juice yield and content of polyphenols while simultaneously saving time and energy. In this study, the effects of UAEM (ultrasonic probe, 20 kHz, 21 W*cm⁻² and 33 W*cm⁻²) on pectin degradation in a continuous circulation system were investigated over 60 and 90 min. Main pectinolytic enzymes activities of (polygalacturonase, pectin lyase and pectin methylesterase) of a commercial enzyme preparation were examined for individual synergistic effects with US. Pectin hydrolysis by UAEM differed significantly compared to treatment with ultrasound or enzymes alone regarding the profile of degradation products compared to treatment with ultrasound or enzymes alone. Ultrasound fragmented pectin to less branched oligomers of medium molecular weight (Mp approx. 150 kDa), which were further degraded by pectinolytic activities. The low molecular weight fraction (<30 kDa), which is known to be beneficial for juice-quality by adding nutritional value and stabilizing polyphenols, was enriched in small oligomers of homogalacturonan-derived, rhamnogalacturonan I-derived, and rhamnogalacturonan II-derived residues. Synergistic effects of ultrasound application enhanced the effective activities of polygalacturonase and pectin lyase and even prolonged their performance over 90 min, whereas the effective activity of pectin methylesterase was not affected. Final marker concentrations determined by each enzyme assay revealed a considerable higher total process output after UAEM treatment at reduced temperature (30 °C) comparable to the output after conventional batch maceration at 50 °C. The obtained results demonstrate the high potential of UAEM to produce high-quality juice by controlling pectin degradation while reducing process temperature and equally highlight the matrix and enzyme specific effects of a simultaneous US treatment.     

果胶粘结剂在锂硫电池中的应用研究

锂硫电池由于其超高理论能量密度(2567 Wh·kg^?1),较低的成本,以及环境友好性,被视为下一代储能设备的有力竞争者之一.鉴于粘结剂在稳定硫正极结构和抑制多硫化物穿梭方面可发挥重要作用,发展高性能硫正极粘结剂是改善锂硫电池性能的有效途径之一.本文研究了以果胶作为锂硫电池正极粘结剂的可行性.研究表明,采用果胶作为粘结剂的锂硫电池在电化学循环测试中首次放电比容量可达1210.6 mAh·g^?1,并且在200次循环后仍有837.4 mAh·g^?1的放电比容量,明显优于羧甲基纤维素钠-丁苯橡胶复合粘结剂的电池性能.经研究证实果胶粘结剂性能优良的原因在于其可以有效确保多壁碳纳米管/硫复合正极的结构稳定性并抑制多硫化物的穿梭.     

高效液相色谱法测定烟草中淀粉和果胶含量

烟草中的淀粉和果胶用盐酸水解,水解产生的葡萄糖和半乳糖醛酸以Waters Sugar Pak Ⅰ钙型阳离子交换柱为固定相,0．05 g·L-1 EDTA钙钠溶液为流动相进行分离,示差折光检测器检测葡萄糖和半乳糖醛酸的含量。由葡萄糖和半乳糖醛酸含量换算为淀粉和果胶含量。方法检出限为葡萄糖2．0 mg·L-1、半乳糖醛酸1．0 mg·L-1,方法用于几种烟草样品中淀粉和果胶含量的测定,结果的相对标准偏差为1．4％-1．8％,标准回收率在96％-105％之间。