Green extraction of phenolic compounds from olive pomace: optimization of autohydrolysis conditions and evaluation of potential applications

Cabrera, Leandro - Xavier, Lucía - Vieitez, Ignacio - Raffaelli, Sofía - Alborés, Silvana - Zecchi, Berta

Resumen:

This study evaluated the use of autohydrolysis as a green method to extract biophenols with antioxidant and antibiofilm activities from Uruguayan olive pomace (OP), considering the formation of degradation compounds such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Response surface methodology was utilized to evaluate the effect of temperature, extraction time and liquid-solid ratio on extraction yield (EY), total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity (FRAP and DPPH assays), hydroxytyrosol (HTY) content and HMF content. The optimal extraction conditions (168 °C, 24 min, and liquid-solid ratio of 20 mL/g) were determined to maximize EY (25.65 g/100 g), TPC (28.60 mgGAE/g), antioxidant activity (FRAP: 328.50 µmolFSE/g; DPPH: 122.33 µmolTRE/g) and HTY content (2.79 mg/g) while minimizing HMF content (0.92 mg/g). Under these conditions, the obtained extract showed greater protection for sunflower oil than the synthetic antioxidants tested (BHA and BHT) and demonstrated the ability to inhibit biofilm formation of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus.

Detalles Bibliográficos
2026
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación
Universidad de la República. Comisión Académica de Posgrado
Universidad de la República. Comisión Sectorial de Investigación Científica
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Antibiofilm
Antioxidants
Autohydrolysis
Hydroxytyrosol
Olive pomace
Ingeniería y Tecnología
Ingeniería Química
Ciencias Naturales y Exactas
Ciencias Biológicas
Otros Tópicos Biológicos
Inglés
Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación
REDI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12381/5594
https://doi.org/10.3989/gya.0213251.2292
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