RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Valorization of discarded red beetroot through the recovery of bioactive compounds and the production of pectin by surfactant-assisted microwave extraction A1 Amo Mateos, Esther del A1 Fernández Delgado, Marina A1 Lucas Yagüe, Susana A1 López Linares, Juan Carlos A1 García Cubero, María Teresa A1 Coca Sanz, Mónica K1 Microwave-assisted extraction K1 Galacturonic acid K1 Pectooligosaccharides K1 Polyethylene glycol K1 Antioxidants K1 Betalains K1 23 Química K1 2302 Bioquímica AB Discarded red beetroot (DRB) is an organic waste generated in the food industry. This study is focused on the valorization of DRB through the recovery of bioactive compounds. The characterization of the DRB juice confirmed a higher content of antioxidants (DPPH 504 ± 24 μmol TE/L, FRAP 10920 ± 440 μmol TE/L, ABTS 22012 ± 592 μmol TE/L), phenolic compounds (1789 ± 56 mg GAE/L), flavonoids (471 ± 17 mg CE/L) and betalains (1426 ± 24 mg/L) than commercial juices. DRB pomace contains pectin that was recovered by microwave extraction aided by a surfactant (polyethylene glycol, PEG4000). Conditions (temperature, time and surfactant concentration) for the extraction of galacturonic acid (GalA) or pectooligosaccharides (POS) were optimized by a central composite experimental design. POS were extracted at high temperatures (160 °C, 5.3 min, 8.4 g PEG4000/L, yield of 271.2 g POS/kg dry pomace). In comparison, galacturonic acid extraction was favored at moderate conditions (137 °C, 5 min, 2.5 g PEG4000/L, yield of 120.1 g GalA/kg dry pomace). The characterization of the freeze-dried hydrolysates revealed that the solid obtained under moderate temperature conditions (137 °C) showed a higher GalA content (49.5%) and lower neutral sugars (11.4%), as GalA degrades at lower temperatures than pentoses. The recovered pectin can be considered high-methoxyl pectin, as the degree of esterification was higher than 50%. FTIR spectra of the freeze-dried hydrolysates showed functional groups consistent with pectin. MALDI-TOF-MS analysis revealed the presence of oligosaccharides of hexoses and pentoses with different structures and degrees of polymerization. Thus, DRB, a low-value vegetable waste, can be converted into high-value-added bioproducts in a biorefinery framework. PB Elsevier SN 0959-6526 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/58288 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/58288 LA eng NO Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, vol. 389, 135995 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 28-nov-2024