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Extraction and identification of anthocyanin from blueberries: effects of ultrasound-/microwave-assisted parameters

Qi Yang (State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China)
ZhiQiang Feng (Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China)
RuanBing Zhang (Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China)
YunPu Wang (State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China)
DengLe Duan (Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China)
Qin Wang (Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food, Ministry of Agriculture, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China)
XiaoYu Zou (Sericulture and Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China, and)
YuHuan Liu (State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China)

Pigment & Resin Technology

ISSN: 0369-9420

Article publication date: 11 April 2023

Issue publication date: 15 July 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to develop a green, economical and efficient ultrasonic-/microwave assisted extraction (UMAE) process for the extraction of anthocyanins.

Design/methodology/approach

After optimizing the extraction conditions by response surface methodology, three assays including DPPH, ABTS·+, FRAP were applied to analyze the antioxidant activity of the extracted anthocyanins. The stability under different temperatures, reductant concentrations and pHs was also discussed. The components of anthocyanins in blueberry were analyzed by HPLC-QTOF-MS2.

Findings

The optimal extraction parameters were ultrasonic power of 300 W, microwave power of 365.28 W and solid–liquid ratio of 30 (g/mL). The possible structures can be speculated as Delphinidin-3-O-galactoside, Delphinidin, Petunidin, Delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, Petunidin-3-O-glucoside, Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside. The results demonstrated that the UMAE can improve the yield of anthocyanins in shorter extraction time with higher activity.

Originality/value

The present study may provide a promising and feasible route for extracting anthocyanins from blueberries and studying their physicochemical properties, ultimately promoting the utilization of blueberry anthocyanins.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University (No. SKLF-KF-202024), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Lingnan Specialty Food Science and Technology (No. 2021B1212040013), Open Funding Project of Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing (No. 202108), College Student Innovation Fund Project of Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (No. X202111347154, No. X202111347156), Research Project of Sate Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University (No. SKLF-ZZB-202122). Dongyuan County Blueberry Industrial Park Technology Support Service Project (No. D122207C1).

Citation

Yang, Q., Feng, Z., Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Duan, D., Wang, Q., Zou, X. and Liu, Y. (2024), "Extraction and identification of anthocyanin from blueberries: effects of ultrasound-/microwave-assisted parameters", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 53 No. 5, pp. 671-681. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-09-2022-0106

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