@article {43891, title = {Intensification of extraction of curcumin from Curcuma amada using ultrasound assisted approach: Effect of different operating parameters}, journal = {Ultrasonic Sonochemistry}, volume = {38}, year = {2017}, month = {SEP}, chapter = {437-445}, abstract = {

Curcumin, a dietary phytochemical, has been extracted from rhizomes of Curcuma amada using ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) and the results compared with the conventional extraction approach to establish the process intensification benefits. The effect of operating parameters such as type of solvent, extraction time, extraction temperature, solid to solvent ratio, particle size and ultrasonic power on the extraction yield have been investigated in details for the approach UAE. The maximum extraction yield as 72\% was obtained in 1 h under optimized conditions of 35 degrees C temperature, solid to solvent ratio of 1:25, particle size of 0.09 mm, ultrasonic power of 250 W and ultrasound frequency of 22 kHz with ethanol as the solvent. The obtained yield was significantly higher as compared to the batch extraction where only about 62\% yield was achieved in 8 h of treatment. Peleg{\textquoteright}s model was used to describe the kinetics of UAE and the model showed a good agreement with the experimental results. Overall, ultrasound has been established to be a green process for extraction of curcumin with benefits of reduction in time as compared to batch extraction and the operating temperature as compared to Soxhlet extraction.

}, keywords = {Acrylamide, Cavitation, Curcumin Extraction, Design, Enhancement, Functionalized Silica, kinetics, Microwave, Nanoparticles, Natural-products, Optimization, Phenolic-compounds, Process Intensification, Solid-liquid Extraction, Ultrasound}, issn = {1350-4177}, doi = {10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.03.040}, author = {Shirsath, S. R. and Sable, S. S. and Gaikwad, S. G. and Sonawane, S. H. and Saini, D. R. and Gogate, P. R.} } @article {45625, title = {Protein α-amylase inhibitor from withania somnifera and its role in overall quality and nutritional value improvement of potato chips during processing}, journal = {Food and Bioprocess Technology }, volume = {12}, year = {2019}, month = {APR}, pages = {636-644}, type = {Article}, chapter = {636-644}, abstract = {

Cold storage and processing increase the reducing sugar level in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) which is responsible for browning and acrylamide formation that adversely affect sensory and nutrient quality of chips. Effect of α-amylase inhibitor from Withania somnifera (WSAI) treatment on the overall quality improvement of potato chips during processing was studied. WSAI treatment to potato slices at 200 ppm for 30 min was found to reduce browning (60\%), residual amylase, and polyphenol oxidase activities (~ 40\%) and reduce sugar level by 25\%, respectively, over control. Color match analysis indicated an improvement in whiteness and brightness indices and a significant reduction in yellowness index of potato chips. The treatment proved to be superior over blanching and reduction in acrylamide generation during frying was which also observed in chips treated with it. Furthermore, our results were comparable to that of treatment with α-amylase inhibitor of Triticum aestivum and better than synthetic inhibitor, acarbose.

}, keywords = {Acrylamide, alpha-amylase inhibitor, Browning of potato, Reducing sugars, Sensory and nutrient quality}, issn = {1935-5130}, doi = {10.1007/s11947-019-2233-7 }, author = {Kasar, S. S. and Giri, A. P. and Pawar, P. K. and Maheshwari, V. L.} } @article {48373, title = {Biological macromolecule chitosan grafted co-polymeric composite: bio-adsorption probe on cationic dyes}, journal = {Polymer Bulletin}, volume = {79}, year = {2022}, month = {NOV}, pages = {9441-9455}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

Chitosan biological macromolecule is a versatile polymer; chemical modification has been carried out that lead to the formation of chitosan grafted polymers composites (Chito-g-PC). We proposed synthesis of six various Chito-g-PC as sorbents for toxic dyes. A novel graft copolymerization method based on radical polymerization with vinyl monomer like acrylic acid, acrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, methacrylic acid and polyacrylonitrile were utilized in order to address the large amount of swelling at four different pH buffers solution. The effect of initiator and monomer concentration, time and temperature on \% grafting and \% grafting efficiency were performed. Comparative characterization of Chito and Chito-g-PC were evaluated by SEM, XRD and FTIR, as well as solubility characteristics of the composites were determined by various pH buffer solution. Cationic toxic dyes Malachite green (MG) and Methylene blue (MB) were selected as the sorbet, and Chito-g-PC were used as biosorbents. Thermodynamic analysis showed that the sorption process was spontaneous and endothermic with an increased randomness. The sorption experiments were realized with six different Chito-g-PC for MG and MB at various pH.

}, keywords = {Acrylamide, acrylic acid, Bio sorbent, Chitosan biological macromolecule}, issn = {0170-0839}, doi = {10.1007/s00289-021-03954-w}, author = {Khairkar, Shyam R. and Pansare, V. Shubham and Shedge, Amol A. and Chhatre, Shraddha and Kulal, Dnyaneshwar K. and Patil, Vishwanath R. and Pansare, V. Amol} }