Food Research International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
201, P. 115631 - 115631
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Xylooligosaccharides
(XOS),
short-chain
polymers
with
prebiotic
properties,
have
gained
significant
commercial
attention
over
the
past
few
decades
due
to
their
potential
as
nutraceutical
components.
Derived
from
lignocellulosic
biomass
(LCB),
XOS
serve
health
promoting
compounds
applications
across
multiple
sectors,
including
food
pharmaceutical
and
cosmetic.
This
comprehensive
review
provides
an
overview
of
production,
purification,
characterization,
quantification,
highlighting
derivation
various
sources
such
agricultural
waste,
agro-economical
forest
residues,
nutrient-dense
energy
crops.
The
production
involves
enzymatic
hydrolysis,
acid
steam
explosion,
each
offering
distinct
advantages
limitations
in
terms
cost-effectiveness
scalability
for
industrial
applications.
Methods
purification
chromatographic
techniques,
membrane
filtration,
capillary
electrophoresis
(CE)
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA)
are
evaluated
based
on
efficiency
feasibility.
Characterization
techniques
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy,
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC),
mass
spectrometry
(MS)
provide
detailed
insight
into
structure
composition.
Conclusively,
promising
biological
macromolecules
scientific
interest
diverse
cos-effective
large-scale
production.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
116, P. 107304 - 107304
Published: March 12, 2025
Amomum
villosum
Lour.
(A.
villosum)
is
widely
utilized
in
culinary
and
medicinal
contexts
due
to
its
rich
diversity
of
bioactive
compounds.
In
this
study,
an
ultrasonic-assisted
extraction
(UAE)
method
using
a
natural
deep
eutectic
solvent
(NaDES)
was
employed
extract
flavonoids
from
A.
villosum.
The
NaDES
composed
betaine
glycerol
(Bet-Gly)
exhibited
effective
performance
as
solvent,
evidenced
by
high
efficiency.
Optimal
conditions
(water
content:
30
%,
solid-liquid
ratio:
1:20
g/mL,
temperature:
70
°C,
ultrasonic
power:
85
%
P,
time:
mins)
were
established
via
single-factor
experiments.
maximum
total
flavonoid
content
(TFC)
82.22
±
0.39
mg
rutin
equivalent
per
gram
dry
weight
(mg
Rut/g
DW)
achieved
under
optimized
conditions.
Comparative
studies
revealed
that
the
UAE-NaDES
afforded
higher
TFC
DPPH
radical
scavenging
activity
values,
broader
diversity,
demonstrated
better
capacity
stabilize
them
compared
conventional
solutions.
Furthermore,
favorable
biocompatibility
properties,
resulting
displayed
remarkable
anti-inflammatory
anti-cancer
effects.
These
findings
demonstrate
efficient
for
villosum,
with
potential
applications
food
pharmaceutical
industries,
thereby
minimizing
removal
steps.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. 675 - 675
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Artemisia
ordosica
Krasch.
represents
a
medicinal
species
traditionally
and
extensively
employed
in
traditional
medicine
for
treating
ailments
such
as
rheumatic
arthritis,
sore
throat,
inflammation.
This
study
initially
focuses
on
the
extraction,
purification,
characterization
of
polysaccharides
(AOP).
The
purified
AOP
exhibits
molecular
mass
corresponding
to
9.00
kDa
consists
multiple
monosaccharide
units,
with
glucose
(54.08%)
predominant
component,
followed
by
arabinose
(13.75%),
mannose
(13.43%),
galactose
(12.79%),
xylose
(3.15%),
glucuronic
acid
(0.93%),
galacturonic
(0.67%),
ribose
(0.63%),
fucose
(0.56%),
respectively.
Furthermore,
explore
immune-regulatory
mechanisms
AOP,
peripheral
blood
lymphocytes
(PBLs)
were
cultured
exposed
inhibitors
targeting
receptors
signaling
molecules.
results
indicated
that
TLR4
serves
potential
target
through
which
exerts
its
immunomodulatory
functions.
mitigates
immune
stress
PBLs
triggered
LPS
disrupting
interaction
between
TLR
downregulating
over-activation
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-κB)
pathway.
In
summary,
shows
promise
feed
additive
protect
animals
from
stress.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2293 - 2293
Published: March 6, 2025
Natural
deep
eutectic
solvents
(NADESs)
are
a
new
class
of
solvent
systems
with
applications
in
the
food
industry.
Due
to
their
reduced
toxicity
and
enhanced
biodegradability
over
traditional
fossil-fuel
based
solvents,
NADESs
seen
as
environmentally
friendly,
“green”
solvents.
The
review
covers
use
extraction
nutritionally
valuable
molecules,
including
biopolymers
from
plants
agricultural
wastes.
used
preservation
fruits
vegetables,
active
packaging
or
direct
produce
coating.
They
also
play
role
flavor
enhancement
can
be
analysis.
Current
limitations
recovery
methods
target
compounds
extracts,
scale-up
operations,
costs
regulations
discussed
review.
Some
start-up
companies
introduced
that
develop
DES/NADES
for
market,
thereby
accelerating
shift
petroleum-based
green
