Cellulose fibers and ellagitannin-rich extractives from rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum L.) peel by an eco-friendly approach.

This study assesses the viability of an accelerated solvent extraction technique employing environmentally friendly solvents to extract ellagitannins while producing cellulose-rich fibers from rambutan peel. Two sequential extraction protocols were investigated: 1) water followed by acetone/water (4:1, v:v), and 2) acetone followed by acetone/water (4:1, v:v), both performed at 50 °C. The first protocol had a higher extraction yield of 51 %, and the obtained extractives featured a higher total phenolic (531.4 ± 22.0 mg-GAE/g) and flavonoid (487.3 ± 16.9 mg-QE/g) than the second protocol (495.4 ± 32.8 mg-GAE/g and 310.6 ± 31.4 mg-QE/g, respectively). The remaining extractive-free fibers were processed by bleaching using either 2 wt% sodium hydroxide with 3 wt% hydrogen peroxide or 4-5 wt% peracetic acid. Considering bleaching efficiency, yield, and process sustainability, the single bleaching treatment with 5 wt% of peracetic acid was selected as the most promising approach to yield cellulose-rich fibers. The samples were analyzed by methanolysis to determine the amount and type of poly- and oligosaccharides and studied by 13C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis. The products obtained from the peels demonstrate significant potential for use in various sectors, including food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and paper production. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Selorm Torgbo, Prakit Sukyai, Udomlak Sukatta, Stefan Böhmdorfer, Marco Beaumont, Thomas Rosenau. Cellulose fibers and ellagitannin-rich extractives from rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum L.) peel by an eco-friendly approach. International journal of biological macromolecules. 2024 Feb;259(Pt 2):128857

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