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Recovery and encapsulation of Dunaliella salina β-carotene through a novel sustainable approach: Sequential application of an ionic liquid as naturally-derived solvent and emulsifier
- Sousa, Vítor; Hijo, Ariel; Lüdtke, Fernanda L.; Vicente, António A.; Dias, Oscar; Geada, Pedro
- Food Chemistry, 458(140232), 2024
Publisher: Elsevier
Abstract
Dunaliella salina is a promising source of β-carotene, widely employed in the food industry. This study aimed to evaluate the sequential application of the Ionic Liquid (IL) cholinium oleate as an extraction solvent for D. salina β-carotene recovery and, sequentially, as emulsifier for emulsion-based products obtained therefrom. The IL was evaluated regarding its ability to permeabilize the cells and recover β-carotene at different temperatures (25–65 °C) and IL concentrations (0–46%). The use of the IL as solvent greatly improved β-carotene recovery (>84%). The IL already present in the obtai ...
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