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Exceptional Antioxidant, Non‐Cytotoxic Activity of Integral Lemon Pectin from Hydrodynamic Cavitation
Author(s) -
Nuzzo Domenico,
Cristaldi Laura,
Sciortino Marzia,
Albanese Lorenzo,
Scurria Antonino,
Zabini Federica,
Lino Claudia,
Pagliaro Mario,
Meneguzzo Francesco,
Di Carlo Marta,
Ciriminna Rosaria
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.202000375
Subject(s) - pectin , nutraceutical , biopolymer , antimicrobial , antioxidant , food industry , chemistry , food science , antioxidant capacity , organic chemistry , polymer
Abstract Lemon pectin extracted along with water‐soluble flavonoids and other phytochemicals from citrus industry's waste lemon peel via hydrodynamic cavitation in water, directly at pre‐industrial scale and further isolated via freeze drying, shows exceptionally high antioxidant and non‐cytotoxic activity. Preliminary investigation indicates also significant antimicrobial activity. These findings open the route to the development of new nutraceutical and healthcare applications of a versatile biopolymer endowed with new functionality, rapidly and conveniently obtained from an abundant by‐product of the agri‐food industry.