Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
70(38), P. 11860 - 11879
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Due
to
their
low
cost,
biodegradability,
and
ease
of
preparation,
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
are
considered
promising
green
alternatives
conventional
solvents,
as
exploiting
has
been
a
research
focus
for
achieving
sustainable
development
goals.
Most
DESs
in
published
studies
hydrophilic.
On
the
other
hand,
DES's
hydrophilicity
restricts
its
practical
applicability
just
polar
molecules,
which
is
vital
disadvantage
this
extractant.
Hydrophobic
DES
(HDES)
developed
new
extractant
adept
at
extracting
nonpolar
inorganic
organic
compounds
from
aqueous
systems.
Although
there
little
on
HDESs
(HDES
publications
account
<10%
DES),
specific
intriguing
applications
have
discovered,
requiring
investigation
comparisons.
As
result,
review
covers
emerging
HDES
detecting
pesticide
residues,
food
additives,
contaminants
packaging,
heavy
metals,
separation
extraction
processes
food.
According
available
literature,
potential
overcome
limitations
hydrophilic
be
used
broader
range
with
greater
efficiency,
received
attention.
expected
substitute
lot
harmful
extractants
analytical
reasons
(food
chemistry)
future.
Besides,
were
reviewed,
future
provided.
This
will
serve
reference
chemistry
advocates
practitioners
science
who
want
minimize
pollution
improve
efficiency
benefit
further
HDESs.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. 3381 - 3381
Published: March 21, 2022
Greater
awareness
of
environmental
sustainability
has
driven
many
industries
to
transition
from
using
synthetic
organic
solvents
greener
in
their
manufacturing.
Deep
eutectic
(DESs)
have
emerged
as
a
highly
promising
category
green
with
well-demonstrated
and
wide-ranging
applications,
including
use
solvent
extraction
small-molecule
bioactive
compounds
for
food
pharmaceutical
applications.
The
DES
an
biological
macromolecules,
on
the
other
hand,
not
been
extensively
studied.
Thereby,
feasibility
employing
biomacromolecule
well
elucidated.
To
bridge
this
gap,
review
provides
overview
emphasis
its
unique
physicochemical
properties
that
make
it
attractive
(e.g.,
non-toxicity,
biodegradability,
ease
preparation,
renewable,
tailorable
properties).
Recent
advances
three
classes
biomacromolecules-i.e.,
proteins,
carbohydrates,
lipids-were
discussed
future
research
needs
were
identified.
importance
DES's
properties-particularly
viscosity,
polarity,
molar
ratio
components,
water
addition-on
extraction's
performance
discussed.
Not
unlike
findings
small
molecules,
biomacromolecules
was
concluded
be
generally
superior
solvents.
