Comparison of different extraction solvent mixtures for characterization of phenolic compounds in strawberries

Eight different solvent mixtures containing acetone or methanol pure or combined with an acid (acetic, formic, hydrochloric) were tested for their efficiency for extraction of phenolic compounds from strawberries belonging to five groups of polyphenols: anthocyanins, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives and conjugated forms of ellagic acid. Twenty-eight compounds from these five groups have been detected and quantified using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS(n). The yield of each phenolic compound and group was evaluated with regard to the extraction solvent composition. Acetone containing extraction mixtures were superior to the ones containing methanol for extraction yield of total phenolic compounds, which was especially pronounced for the groups of flavan-3-ols and conjugated forms of ellagic acid. The mixture acetone/acetic acid (99:1, v/v) gave the best results for the qualitative and quantitative assay of the polyphenols present in strawberries since all 28 compounds were detected only in these extracts in quantities higher or comparable to the other extraction solvents tested.     

Extractability and Subsequent Biodegradation of PAHs from Contaminated Soil

The biodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been well documented; however, the biodegradation of PAHs in contaminated soil has proved to be problematic. Sorption of PAHs to soil over time can significantly decrease their availability for extraction much less than for biodegradation. In this study the ability of various organic solvents to extract PAHs from coal tar-contaminated soil obtained from former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites was investigated. Solvents investigated included acetone/hexane, dichloromethane, ethanol, methanol, toluene, and water. The extraction of MGP soils with solvents was investigated using soxhlet extraction, multiple soxhlet extractions, sonication, and brief agitation at ambient temperature with a range of solvent concentrations. Of particular interest was the documentation of the recalcitrance of PAHs in weathered MGP soils to extraction and to bioremediation, as well as to demonstrate the ease with which PAHs extracted from these soils can be biodegraded. The efficiency of extraction of PAHs from MGP soils was found to be more dependent upon the choice of solvent. The environmentally-benign solvent ethanol, was shown to be equal to if not better than acetone/hexane (the EPA recommended solvent) for the extraction of PAHs from MGP soils, brief contact/agitation times (minutes) using small quantities of ethanol (2 volumes or less) can achieve nearly quantitative extraction of PAHs from MGP soils. Moreover aqueous slurries of an MGP soils experienced less than 10% biodegradation of PAHs in 14 days while in the same period about 95% biodegradation was acieved using PAHs extracted from this soil by ethanol and subsequently added to aqueous bacterial suspensions.     

Mixture approach for optimizing lycopene extraction from tomato and tomato products

A simple mixture process design based on the comparison of both quadratic and special cubic models and involving three mixture components (hexane/acetone/ethanol) as a solution for extracting lycopene from raw tomato, tomato sauce, and tomato paste was used to confirm the hypothesis that lycopene extraction rates are a function of the solvent used during the extraction process. Conventional criteria (p 相似文献   

Effects of extraction solvent mixtures on antioxidant activity evaluation and their extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Four kinds of solvent extracts from three Chinese barley varieties (Ken-3, KA4B, and Gan-3) were used to examine the effects of extraction solvent mixtures on antioxidant activity evaluation and their extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley through free radical scavenging activity, reducing power and metal chelating activity, and individual and total phenolic contents. Results showed that extraction solvent mixtures had significant impacts on antioxidant activity estimation, as well as different extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley. The highest DPPH* and ABTS*+ scavenging activities and reducing power were found in 80% acetone extracts, whereas the strongest *OH scavenging activity, O2*- scavenging activity, and metal chelating activity were found in 80% ethanol, 80% methanol, and water extracts, respectively. Additionally, 80% acetone showed the highest extraction capacity for (+)-catechin and ferulic, caffeic, vanillic, and p-coumaric acids, 80% methanol for (-)-epicatechin and syringic acid, and water for protocatechuic and gallic acids. Furthermore, correlations analysis revealed that TPC, reducing power, DPPH* and ABTS*+ scavenging activities were well positively correlated with each other (p < 0.01). Thus, for routine screening of barley varieties with higher antioxidant activity, 80% acetone was recommended to extract free phenolic compounds from barley. DPPH* scavenging activity and ABTS*+ scavenging activity or reducing power could be used to assess barley antioxidant activity.     

Characterization of volatiles in strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) fruit.

Volatile compounds were isolated from strawberry guava fruit by simultaneous steam distillation-solvent extraction according to Likens-Nickerson. Compounds were identified by capillary GC-MS and sensorially characterized by sniffing GC. Two hundred and four compounds were identified in the aroma concentrate, of which ethanol, alpha-pinene, (Z)-3-hexenol, (E)-beta-caryophyllene, and hexadecanoic acid were found to be the major constituents. The presence of many aliphatic esters and terpenic compounds is thought to contribute to the unique flavor of the strawberry guava fruit.     

Effect of different extraction methods on fatty acids,volatile compounds,and physical and chemical properties of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) oil

Because Mexico is the number one producer of avocados in the world, this fruit has potential as a source for oil extraction. It is appropriate to further investigate the detailed changes that the oil undergoes when different extraction methods are applied. This research paper presents the study of the physical and chemical changes, the fatty acids profile, the trans fatty acid content, and the identification of volatile compounds of the oils from avocado pulp (Persea americana Mill.), obtained by four different extraction methods. The method with the greatest extraction yield was the combined microwave-hexane method. The amount of trans fatty acids produced in the microwave-squeezing treatment was <0.5 g/100 g. On the other hand, the amounts of trans fatty acids produced with the hexane and acetone treatments were 0.52 and 0.87 g/100 g, respectively. The method that caused the slightest modification to the oil quality was a novel combined extraction method of microwave-squeezing proposed by the authors.     

Ethanol outperforms multiple solvents in the extraction of chlorophyll-a from biological soil crusts

In order to estimate the biomass of photoautotrophic organisms in biological soil crusts (BSCs), based on the extraction and determination of phytoplanktonic chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in aquatic ecosystems, this paper comparatively studied the Chl-a extraction efficiencies in ethanol, acetone, N, N -dimethyl -formamide (DMF) and dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) from algae, lichen, and moss crusts, analyzed the effects of dominant organisms or development degree of BSCs, mass of sample, and soil characteristics on the extraction efficiency. The results showed that the extraction efficiencies of different organic solvents were significantly different, and such efficiencies declined with the increase of mass of sample. DMSO resulted in the greatest extraction efficiency, but was not suitable for lichen crusts; DMF strongly underestimated the Chl-a content of man-made crusts relative to the other extractants, and was particularly affected by interfering pigments from the well-developed crusts. Generally, the extraction efficiency of ethanol was greater than that of acetone, and ethanol method showed the greatest stability compared with other 3 solvents. In addition, Chl-a content showed an increasing trend with the succession of BSCs when it was expressed on an areal basis. On the basis of this and related experiments we suggest Chl-a content of BSCs be extracted by ethanol and expressed on an areal basis.     

Investigation of Australian olive mill waste for recovery of biophenols

Olive mill waste is a potential source for the recovery of phytochemicals with a wide array of biological activities. Phytochemical screening of hexane, methanol, and water extracts revealed a diversity of compounds, perhaps overlooked in previous studies through intensive cleanup procedures. Methanol and water extracts contained large amounts of biophenols, and further testing of polar extraction solvents, including ethyl acetate, ethanol, propanol, acetone, acetonitrile, and water/methanol mixtures, highlighted the latter as the solvent of choice for extraction of the widest array of phenolic compounds. Stabilization of the resulting extract was best achieved by addition of 2% (w/w) sodium metabisulfite. Quantitative data are reported for nine biophenols extracted using 60% (v/v) methanol in water with 2% (w/w) sodium metabisulfite. Six compounds had recoveries of greater than 1 g/kg of freeze-dried waste: hydroxytyrosol glucoside, hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, verbascoside, and a derivative of oleuropein.     

Optimization of extraction conditions for active components in Hypericum perforatum using response surface methodology

Optimal conditions for extraction of Hypericum perforatum were determined using response surface methodology. A 3 x 4 x 4 full factorial design representing three extraction temperatures, four extraction times, and four solvent concentrations was executed. The overall extraction efficiency was defined by comparing either the total extractable material weight or the individual component peak area to the peak area of luteolin as internal standard. Of the tested variables, the extraction temperature most significantly affected extraction efficiency. Higher temperatures gave better extraction efficiencies, but high temperature also caused decomposition of hypericin. Within the test range, responses for most variables had local maxima. Optimum ranges of time and concentration for individual variables were overlaid. Considering all variables, optimum ranges for extraction time and extraction solvent concentration (percent ethanol in acetone) were 5.0-6.7 h and 44-74% at 23 degrees C, 5.4-6.9 h and 45-72% at 40 degrees C, and 5.3-5.9 h and 44-69% ethanol in acetone at 55 degrees C, respectively.     

Antioxidant activity of extracts obtained from residues of different oilseeds

Residues of the oil-extracting process of oilseeds contain bioactive substances such as phenolic compounds, which could be used as natural antioxidants for the protection of fats and oils against oxidative deterioration. Thus, the extraction of such constituents from residual material can be considered to contribute to the added value of these residues, which could justify their isolation. In the present work the fat-free residues of eight different oilseeds whose oils are usable for nutritional applications, and also as renewable resources, were extracted with 70% methanol, 70% acetone, water, and ethyl acetate/water, respectively. The resulting extracts were investigated regarding their content of total phenolic compounds by the Folin-Ciocalteau assay, sinapine, flavanoids, and the UV-absorption spectra. Further, the antioxidant activity of the extracts was characterized by the DPPH method, the beta-carotene-linoleic acid assay, and ESR investigations. The fat-free residues of the different oilseeds contained considerable amounts of extractable substances. The yields decreased with decreasing polarity of the solvent in the order water, 70% methanol, 70% acetone, and ethyl acetate. The ratio of total phenolic compounds to the extractable compounds ranged from 3 to 19%. There was no significant correlation between the amount of total extractable compounds and the total phenolic compounds (p < 0.001). All extracts showed remarkable antioxidant activities determined with the different methods. The effects depended strongly on the solvent used for the extraction as well as on the extracted residue. A correlation between the methods used for the characterization of the antioxidant activity and the composition of the residues could not be shown.     

Changes of volatile compounds during heating of bacuri pulp.

The formation of volatile compounds from precursors or through chemical rearrangement during heat treatment of bacuri pulp at fruit natural pH were studied using simultaneous distillation/extraction (SDE) technique. An increase of the quantities of oxygenated and hydrocarbon terpenes and, to a lesser degree, aldehydes, was observed after SDE at pH 3, relative to the other extraction methods used, SDE at neutral pH and solid phase extraction (SPE). More particularly, linalool, linalool furanoxides, alpha-terpineol, hotrienol, nerol oxide, nerol, and geraniol were isolated in more important quantities after the first treatment than after the others. These results can be partially explained by the hydrolysis of glycosidically bound compounds previously identified in bacuri. Other pathways such as polyol rearrangements were also involved. The formation of linalool and alpha-terpineol was probably the result of the rearrangement of 2,6-dimethyloct-1-ene-3,7-diol. Moreover, it was assumed that oxidation reactions occurred during SDE at pH 3; more particularly, linalool pyranoxides partially resulted from nonenzymatic oxidation of linalool. When SDE was performed at pH 3, an increase of furfural and 4-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone was noticed. The modifications of the concentration of aliphatic aldehydes, known as lipid oxidation compounds, and of fatty acid esters were in good agreement with the observed decrease of palmitic and linoleic acid concentrations during this treatment. Moreover, important amounts of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline were found in the SDE extract recovered at pH 7.     

Chemical composition of volatile extract and biological activities of volatile and less-volatile extracts of juniper berry (Juniperus drupacea L.) fruit

Volatile chemicals in a dichloromethane extract from a steam distillate of juniper berry fruit (Juniperus drupacea L.) and its two column chromatographic fractions (eluted with hexane and ethyl ether) were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The major compounds in the dichloromethane extract were alpha-pinene (23.73%), thymol methyl ether (17.32%), and camphor (10.12%). A fraction eluted with hexane contained alpha-pinene (44.24%) as the major constituent. A fraction eluted with ethyl ether had thymol methyl ether (22.27%) and camphor (19.65%) as the main components. Three samples prepared from the distillate and two additional samples prepared by petroleum ether and ethanol extraction directly from juniper berry fruits exhibited clear antioxidant activities with dose response in both 1,2-diphenyl picrylhydrazyl and beta-carotene assays. All samples except the hexane fraction showed comparable activities to that of the synthetic antioxidant t-butyl hydroquinone at a level of 200 microg/mL in the two testing systems. The extracts of dichloromethane, petroleum ether, and ethanol exhibited appreciable antimicrobial activities against six microorganisms with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 0.5 mg/mL (volatile extract against Candida albicans ) to 1.2 mg/mL (ethanol extract against Aspergillus niger ). The results of the present study suggest that this fruit could be a natural antioxidant supplement for foods and beverages.     

Analysis of chlorothalonil and three degradates in sediment and soil

A method has been developed for the simultaneous extraction of chlorothalonil and three of its degradates (4-hydroxy-2,5,6-trichloroisophthalonitrile, 1-carbamoyl-3-cyano-4-hydroxy-2,5,6-trichlorobenzene, and 1,3-dicarbamoyl-2,4,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene) from soils and sediments; the compounds were extracted using sonication with acetone and isolation of the parent compound and matrix interferences from the degradates by solid phase extraction (SPE). The chlorothalonil fraction underwent further coextracted matrix interference removal with Florisil. The degradates were derivatized with N, O-bis(trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) and chlorotrimethylsilane (TMCS). All compounds were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Recoveries on a spiked (20 and 200 microg kg (-1)) sediment ranged from 80% to 91% with calculated limits of detection of 1-5 microg kg (-1) dry weight sediment. An additional 20 sediment samples were collected in watersheds from the Southeastern United States where chlorothalonil is used widely on peanuts and other crops. None of the target compounds were detected. Laboratory fortified recoveries of chlorothalonil and its degradates in these environmental sediment samples ranged from 75% to 89%.     

Extraction of chlorophyll a from biological soil crusts: A comparison of solvents for spectrophotometric determination

We tested the efficacy of four different commonly used solvents (acetone, ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, methanol) for the extraction of chla from biological soil crusts of three different successional stages (dark, intermediate, and light). Our results indicate that a double extraction technique is necessary in order to achieve chla recovery in the range of 76-87 percent. For all crust types, ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide extracted the greatest amount of chla using a two-extraction efficiency calculation.     

甜叶菊RNA分离方法研究

甜叶菊组织中酚类、萜类和多糖等代谢产物含量较高,RNA难分离,易降解,使用现有的方法提取甜叶菊组织RIgA产率低、质量差,无法应用于实验操作。本文针对甜叶菊组织次生代谢物多的特点,以传统的CTAB法（cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide）为基础,分别采用不同的方法进行RNA抽提和纯化。结果发现采用CTAB－LiCl法提取的RNA完整性好,且纯度高;传统的CTAB法提取的RNA完整性好,但有DNA和其它杂质的污染;高盐溶液法提取的RNA降解比较严重,同时还有杂质污染。结论说明CTAB—LiCl法适用于多糖类植物RNA的分离。     

黄花菜多酚类化合物的鉴定及漂烫与贮藏对其稳定性的影响研究

为鉴定黄花菜多酚类化合物的结构并研究漂烫与贮藏对其稳定性的影响,本研究采用响应面和正交试验设计,四极杆飞行时间液质串联系统,以及三重四极杆液质串联系统,研究了超声波辅助提取黄花菜多酚,HPD-600大孔树脂吸附多酚,乙醇解吸附多酚的最佳条件,对多酚类化合物进行分离纯化和结构鉴定,并对新鲜、漂烫与室温贮藏的黄花菜多酚类化合物含量进行分析。结果表明,超声辅助提取黄花菜多酚类化合物的最佳条件为:乙醇浓度66%,时间22 min,温度43℃,料液比1∶12 g·mL^-1, 此条件下多酚得率为2.12%;HPD-600大孔树脂吸附多酚的最佳条件为温度50℃,pH值6,吸附时间3 h,此条件下多酚吸附率为28.76%;无水乙醇解吸附的最佳条件为温度60℃,pH值6,解吸时间3 h,此条件下多酚解吸率为78.94%,纯化的多酚溶液浓度为0.61%;黄花菜多酚类化合物的含量由高到低依次为芦丁、绿原酸和槲皮素,高温漂烫和贮藏极易引起多酚类化合物的损失,导致加工后黄花菜的营养品质下降。本研究结果可为黄花菜多酚类化合物的分离鉴定及漂烫和室温贮藏对其稳定性影响的研究提供参考。     

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of protein extraction protocols for apple and strawberry fruit suitable for two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry analysis

A modified phenol-based protocol and a phenol-free protocol that involves hot SDS extraction followed by TCA precipitation in acetone were qualitatively and quantitatively compared and evaluated on apple peel and strawberry fruit. The phenol protocol resulted in significantly higher protein yields of 2.35 +/- 0.1 and 0.46 +/- 0.06 mg/g of FW from apple and strawberry fruit, respectively, compared to the SDS protocol, which produced 0.74 +/- 0.1 and 0.27 +/- 0.02 mg/g of FW, respectively. 2-DE analysis of apple protein extracts revealed 1422 protein spots associated with the phenol protocol and 849 spots associated with the SDS protocol. Of these, 761 were present only in phenol gels, whereas 23 were exclusive to SDS samples. For strawberry, SDS extraction produced poor-quality spots with a high degree of streaking, indicating possible contamination. The application of a cleanup procedure resulted in a purified protein extract with high-quality spots. 2-DE analysis of strawberry protein extracts revealed 1368 spots for the phenol protocol and 956 spots for the SDS protocol accompanied by the cleanup procedure. Of these, 599 spots were present only in phenol gels, whereas 109 were present only in SDS samples. Spots from each fruit tissue and extraction procedure were selected, and a total of 26 were identified by LC-MS/MS. Overall, this study demonstrates the complexity of protein extraction of fruit tissues and suggests that a phenol-based protein extraction protocol should be used as a standard procedure for recalcitrant fruit tissues, whereas a SDS protocol with or without a cleanup procedure may be used as an alternative protocol.     

荔枝皮原花青素提取工艺优化

为充分利用作为废弃物的荔枝果皮资源,对荔枝皮原花青素的提取工艺进行了研究,首先用高效液相色谱(HPLC)方法比较了甲醇、乙醇和丙酮3种溶剂在提取荔枝皮原花青素中的效果,其次采用中心组合设计对荔枝皮原花青素提取工艺的提取温度、提取液浓度和提取时间3因子的最优化组合进行了响应面试验,并且采用AB-8填充柱对荔枝皮提取物中原花青素进行纯化,试验研究得出较佳工艺条件为:采用68%的乙醇为提取溶剂,提取温度61℃,提取时间105min。最后采用此优化工艺方法比较了4个品种的荔枝中果皮原花青素的提取效果以及其清除自由基DPPH·的能力,选择桂味品种作为工业化提取原料。     

Influence of ethanol concentration on the extraction of color and phenolic compounds from the skin and seeds of Tempranillo grapes at different stages of ripening

The aim of this paper is to study how grape ripeness and ethanol concentration affect the extraction of color and phenolic compounds from skins and seeds during the maceration/fermentation process. Simulated maceration assays were carried out with the grapes at three stages of berry development (vitis vinifera cv. Tempranillo) and different percentages of ethanol in the maceration media. Both ripeness and ethanol content have a considerable effect on the extraction of color and phenolic compounds. Of these two factors, ripeness increases the extractability most. The presence of ethanol in the medium facilitates anthocyanin and especially proanthocyanidin extraction, but it also decreases copigmentation phenomena, which can decrease the color intensity. The higher the ethanol concentration is in the maceration media, the higher the astringency of proanthocyanidins.     

Characterization of Miscanthus giganteus Lignin Isolated by Ethanol Organosolv Process under Reflux Condition

Miscanthus giganteus lignin was extracted by an organosolv process under reflux conditions (4 h) with varying concentrations of ethanol (65%, 75%, 85%, 95%) and 0.2 M hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The resulting lignin was extensively characterized by size exclusion chromatography (SEC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (2D-NMR), and chemical analysis (residual sugars, Klason lignin, ash). The predominant linkage units present were β-O-4' (82-84%), resinol (6-7%), and phenylcoumaran (10-11%). The 65% ethanol solvent system gave the lowest lignin yield (14% of starting biomass) compared to 29-32% of the other systems. Increasing ethanol concentration resulted in decreasing carbohydrate content of the lignins (3.6-1.1%), a higher solubility in tetrahydrofuran (THF), a slight reduction of the molecular weight (M(w) 2.72-2.25 KDa), an increasing α-ethoxylation, and an increase in ethoxylated phenylpropenoic compounds (p-coumaric and ferulic acid), but the S/G ratio of the monolignols (0.63, GC/MS) and Klason lignin content (86-88%) were unaffected. An extraction method for these ethyl-esterified phenylpropenoids and smaller molecular weight lignin compounds was developed. The effect of reaction time (2, 4, and 8 h) was investigated for the 95% ethanol solvent system. Besides increased lignin yield (13-43%), a slight increase in M(w) (2.21-2.38 kDa) and S/G ratio (0.53-0.68, GC-MS) was observed. Consecutive extractions suggested that these changes were not from lignin modifications (e.g., condensations) but rather from extraction of lignin of different composition. The results were compared to similar solvent systems with 95% acetone and 95% dioxane.