Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of ergosterol from Agaricus bisporus L. by-products using response surface methodology

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Sandrina A. Heleno (Author) Other; M. A. Prieto (Author) Other; Lillian Barros (Author) Other; Alírio Rodrigues (Author) FEUP; Maria Filomena Barreiro (Author) Other; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Food and Bioproducts Processing: Transactions of the Institution of of Chemical Engineers, Part C

Vol. 100

Pages: 25-35

ISSN: 0960-3085

Publisher: Institution of Chemical Engineers

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LSRE-LCM - Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reação - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-N2R

DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2016.06.006

Abstract (EN): This work intends to valorize by-products of the industrial processing of mushrooms to obtain ergosterol as a value-added compound. Agaricus bisporus L. is the world's most consumed mushroom and one of the richest sources of ergosterol. Microwave-assisted extraction was used to replace conventional techniques that are time-consuming and need large amounts of solvent. Time (3-20min), temperature (60-210 degrees C) and solid-liquid ratio (1-20 g/L) were found the relevant variables to analyze the extraction process. To maximize the ergosterol extraction yield, response surface methodology was used to optimize the process. The global optimal extraction conditions were determined and comprise: 19.4 +/- 2.9 min, 132.8 +/- 12.4 degrees C and 1.6 +/- 0.5 g/L, yielding 556.1 +/- 26.2 mg of ergosterol per 100 g of mushroom by-products. In the MAE optimal conditions, it was possible to obtain ergosterol in a similar value to the one obtained in other works when using the Soxhlet extraction method with a significant decrease in the time of extraction. The results show the potential of using the by-products of an agroindustry, mushrooms processing industry, as productive sources of ergosterol.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11