Application of non-volatile alternative solvents to create sustainable two-dimensional and integrated platforms for harnessing agro-industrial waste from jaboticaba and pomegranate fruits

• Grant number: 20/08421-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: February 01, 2021
• End date: January 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Food Science and Technology - Food Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Maurício Ariel Rostagno
• Grantee: Leonardo Mendes de Souza Mesquita
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas (FCA). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Limeira , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/14582-5 - Development of a two-dimensional extraction, separation and analysis system for evaluating the bioactivity of phytochemicals, AP.JP2
• Associated scholarship(s): 21/11022-1 - Integrated biorefinery of agricultural wastes to obtain natural dyes and value-added bioactive compounds, BE.EP.PD

Abstract

Strategies for the development of a more sustainable society are crucial to a promising future. The accelerated growth of the world population reflects directly in the increased demand for new inputs, raw materials, and food. In contrast, food waste is, nowadays a huge problem, which generates social vulnerability and environmental impacts in the sector. In this sense, and in accordance with the guidelines of global sustainability goals and the 12 principles of green chemistry, the present project aims to create new platforms for the use of agroindustrial wastes. In this work, we will apply the concepts of biorefinery and circular economy for the development of new products and bioprocesses from the waste of two fruits from São Paulo agriculture (jabuticaba and pomegranate), which display an important role in the economic sector of the region. We aim to apply non-volatile alternative solvents, such as ionic liquids, eutectic solvents, and supercritical fluids, to conduct an integrative extraction and analysis of their bioactive compounds and fractions of high biological and economic value. In addition, we propose the manufacture of alternative food-packaging materials using biopolymers, in order to discourage the use of synthetic congener materials, plastic and polypropylene. All products obtained (extracts, fractions and food-packaging) will be optimized not only by their economic and environmental aspects, but also with the objective of recovering and recycling the raw materials. This project is linked to the Young Researcher Project phase 2 entitled "Development of a two-dimensional extraction, separation and analysis system for the assessment of phytochemicals bioactivity", which has the technological support for the analyzes we propose in this project. This proposal intends to improve the state-of-the-art by unifying the sustainability of solvents and processes towards the recovery of wastes (integrated systems and alternative solvents). Therefore, with the implementation of this proposal, it will be possible to generate new strategies for the development of a more sustainable and economically active society.

Scientific publications

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CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; SANCHES, VITOR L.; VIGANO, JULIANE; KAMIKAWACHI, RENAN CANUTE; VILEGAS, WAGNER; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography using a fused-core particle column for fast analysis of propolis phenolic compounds. JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE, v. 46, n. 3, p. 12-pg., 2022-12-09. (18/14582-5, 19/13496-0, 20/08421-9, 20/15774-5)

CHAVES, JAISA O.; SANCHES, VITOR L.; VIGANO, JULIANE; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; DE SOUZA, MARIANA C.; DA SILVA, LAISE C.; ACUNHA, TANIZE; FACCIOLI, LUCIA H.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Integration of pressurized liquid extraction and in-line solid-phase extraction to simultaneously extract and concentrate phenolic compounds from lemon peel (Citrus limon L.). Food Research International, v. 157, p. 12-pg., 2022-07-01. (13/04304-4, 20/08421-9, 15/00658-1, 19/13496-0, 18/14582-5, 20/15774-5)

VIGANO, JULIANE; STRIEDER, MONIQUE MARTINS; PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Application of an integrative system (2D PLExHPLC-PDA) for bioactive compound extraction and online quantification: Advantages, validation, and considerations. Analytica Chimica Acta, v. 1272, p. 9-pg., 2023-06-15. (18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 20/15774-5, 19/13496-0, 21/12264-9, 20/03623-2, 20/04067-6)

DE SOUZA MESQUITA, LEONARDO M.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; CHAVES, JAISA; VIGANO, JULIANE; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Combining eutectic solvents and pressurized liquid extraction coupled in-line with solid-phase extraction to recover, purify and stabilize anthocyanins from Brazilian berry waste. GREEN CHEMISTRY, v. 25, n. 5, p. 14-pg., 2023-02-21. (21/11022-1, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 20/15774-5, 19/13496-0, 20/03623-2, 21/11023-8, 20/04067-6)

SANCHES, VITOR L.; DE SOUZA MESQUITA, LEONARDO M.; VIGANO, JULIANE; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; PIZANI, RODRIGO; CHAVES, JAISA; DA SILVA, LAISE CAPELASSO; DE SOUZA, MARIANA CORREA; BREITKREITZ, MARCIA CRISTINA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Insights on the Extraction and Analysis of Phenolic Compounds from Citrus Fruits: Green Perspectives and Current Status. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. N/A, p. 27-pg., 2022-08-16. (18/14582-5, 20/15774-5, 19/13496-0, 19/24537-0, 20/08421-9, 20/03623-2)

MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; SANCHES, VITOR L.; KAMIKAWACHI, RENAN; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; VILEGAS, WAGNER; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Fast and green universal method to analyze and quantify anthocyanins in natural products by UPLC-PDA. Food Chemistry, v. 428, p. 11-pg., 2023-12-01. (21/11022-1, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 19/13496-0, 20/03623-2, 21/11023-8)

MUSSAGY, CASSAMO U.; CAICEDO-PAZ, ANGIE V.; FARIAS, FABIANE O.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; GIUFFRIDA, DANIELE; DUFOSSE, LAURENT. Microbial bacterioruberin: The new C50 carotenoid player in food industries☆. FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, v. 124, p. 15-pg., 2024-08-29. (20/08421-9)

CHAVES, JAISA O.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; STRIEDER, MONIQUE M.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; SANCHES, VITOR L.; VIGANO, JULIANE; BEZERRA, ROSANGELA M. NEVES; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Eco-friendly and high-performance extraction of flavonoids from lemon peel wastes by applying ultrasound-assisted extraction and eutectic solvents. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY, v. 39, p. 13-pg., 2024-06-01. (20/15774-5, 15/00658-1, 20/08421-9, 13/04304-4, 19/13496-0, 19/13496-0, 18/14582-5)

MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; A. E SILVA, FRANCISCA; BAGINI, RAFAEL HENRIQUE; BRAGAGNOLO, FELIPE S.; STRIEDER, MONIQUE M.; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; SCHAEFFER, NICOLAS; FREIRE, MARA G.; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.; et al. Path2Green: introducing 12 green extraction principles and a novel metric for assessing sustainability in biomass valorization. GREEN CHEMISTRY, v. 26, n. 19, p. 21-pg., 2024-08-12. (20/15774-5, 21/11022-1, 15/00658-1, 20/08421-9, 13/04304-4, 23/12621-1, 22/10469-5, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 21/11023-8, 21/12264-9, 18/14582-5, 23/05722-6)

KESHMIRSHEKAN, ABOLFAZL; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.. Biocontrol manufacturing and agricultural applications of Bacilus velezensis. TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, v. 42, n. 8, p. 16-pg., 2024-08-07. (21/11022-1, 19/13496-0, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9)

SANCHES, VITOR L.; STRIEDER, MONIQUE MARTINS; BREITKREITZ, MARCIA CRISTINA; BEZERRA, ROSANGELA MARIA NEVES; CHAVES, JAISA O.; DE OLIVEIRA, ISADORA LOPES; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; VIGANO, JULIANE; CONTIERI, LETICIA SANCHES; PIZANI, RODRIGO STEIN; et al. Pressurized liquid extraction assisted by high-intensity ultrasound to obtain hesperidin from lime waste: Integration of in-line purification and on-line chromatographic analysis. Food Research International, v. 182, p. 9-pg., 2024-02-28. (20/08421-9, 19/24537-0, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 21/13638-0, 18/14582-5)

MUSSAGY, CASSAMO U.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.; HADDAD, FELIPE F.; DOS SANTOS, JEAN L.; SCARIM, CAUE B.; HERCULANO, RONDINELLI D.; VALETTE, JEREMY; SANGARE, DIAKARIDIA. Eco-sustainable biorefinery to the management of winery waste by integrating sequential ready-to-use pigments and bioenergy through advanced multi-step kinetic slow pyrolysis. INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, v. 221, p. 12-pg., 2024-08-08. (19/13496-0, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9)

MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; VIGANO, JULIANE; VEGGI, PRISCILLA; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; DE ROSSO, VERIDIANA VERA; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Techno-Economic analysis of an efficient anthocyanin extraction process from grape pomace using eutectic solvents ― A critical panorama regarding drying techniques and reusability of solvents. Separation and Purification Technology, v. 347, p. 9-pg., 2024-04-26. (20/15774-5, 21/11022-1, 20/08421-9, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 16/18910-1, 21/11023-8, 18/14582-5)

BRAGAGNOLO, FELIPE SANCHEZ; STRIEDER, MONIQUE MARTINS; SANCHES, VITOR LACERDA; DE SOUZA MESQUITA, LEONARDO MENDES; BARROSO, TIAGO LINHARES CRUZ TABOSA; FORSTER-CARNEIRO, TANIA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO ARIEL. Stingless Bee Honeys As Natural and Edible Extraction Solvents: An Intensified Approach to Cocoa Bean Shell Valorization. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, v. 13, n. 37, p. 11-pg., 2025-08-21. (19/13496-0, 23/12621-1, 21/12264-9, 22/10469-5, 23/02064-8, 23/16744-0, 18/14938-4, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9)

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CONTIERI, LETICIAS.; RIBEIRO, TANIA B.; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; VAZ, BARBARA M. C.; PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; PINTADO, MANUELA; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Unlocking the Full Potential of Green Propolis: A Novel Extraction Approach Using Eutectic Solvents for Improved Phenolic Compound Recovery. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, v. 11, n. 36, p. 13-pg., 2023-08-25. (21/11022-1, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 19/13496-0, 20/03623-2, 21/11023-8, 20/04067-6)

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PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; VIGANO, JULIANE; DE SOUZA MESQUITA, LEONARDO M.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; SANCHES, VITOR L.; CHAVES, JAISA O.; SOUZA, MARIANA C.; DA SILVA, LAISE C.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. Beyond aroma: A review on advanced extraction processes from rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and sage (Salvia officinalis) to produce phenolic acids and diterpenes. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, v. 127, p. 18-pg., 2022-08-02. (18/17089-8, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 19/24537-0, 20/15774-5, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 20/04067-6)

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CONTIERI, LETICIA SANCHES; MESQUITA, LEONARDO MENDES DE SOUZA; FERREIRA, VANESSA COSME; MORENO, JUVER ANDREY JIMENEZ; PIZANI, RODRIGO STEIN; CARNEIRO, TANIA FORSTER; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO ARIEL. Sustainable and Innovative Method for Real-Time Extraction and Analysis of Polyphenols from Green Propolis by Pressurized Liquid Extraction Coupled Inline with Photodiode Array Detection (PLE-PDA). ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, v. 12, n. 52, p. 13-pg., 2024-12-18. (20/03623-2, 18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 23/04479-0, 19/13496-0)

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PIZANI, RODRIGO S.; VIGANO, JULIANE; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; STRIEDER, MONIQUE M.; KAMIKAWASHI, RENAN K.; VILEGAS, WAGNER; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.. New selective and sustainable ultrasound-assisted extraction procedure to recover carnosic and rosmarinic acids from Rosmarinus officinalis by sequential use of bio-based solvents. Food Chemistry, v. 435, p. 11-pg., 2023-09-30. (20/08421-9, 20/04067-6, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 21/12264-9, 18/14582-5)

VAZ, BARBARA M. C.; LEITE, MARIA SOFIA C. T. S.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; CONDE, ALEXANDRA; OLIVEIRA, JOANA P.; PINTO, DIANA C. G. A.; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.. Efficient extraction and purification of mycosporines-like amino acids (MAAs) following a multiproduct biorefinery approach. Separation and Purification Technology, v. 363, p. 10-pg., 2025-03-01. (20/08421-9, 20/03623-2)

MESQUITA, LEONARDO MENDES DE SOUZA; AGUIAR, ETIENE VALERIA; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; TOGNI, VITORIA B.; FORLI, BEATRIZ CAROLINA A.; SANCHES, VITOR L.; SANTOS, FERNANDA G.; DA SILVA, LUIZ GUILHERME SALVINO; FERNANDES, DERCILIO MARCELO; CAPRILES, VANESSA D.; et al. Repurposing Sunflower Seed Flour for Nutritional and Functional High-Protein Breads within a Circular Economy Framework. ACS FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, v. 5, n. 4, p. 11-pg., 2025-04-09. (18/14582-5, 13/04304-4, 15/00658-1, 20/15774-5, 20/08421-9, 17/10843-6, 19/13496-0)

MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; VAZ, BARBARA M. C.; SENCADAS, VITOR; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; COUTINHO, JOAO A. P.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.. Valorization of pomegranate waste through green solvent extraction and biochar production: a zero-waste biorefinery approach. GREEN CHEMISTRY, v. 26, n. 23, p. 18-pg., 2024-10-28. (21/11022-1, 20/08421-9, 20/03623-2, 19/13496-0, 21/11023-8, 18/14582-5)

VAZ, BARBARA M. C.; CONTIERI, LETICIA S.; SOSA, FILIPE H. B.; MARTINS, MARGARIDA; CONDE, ALEXANDRA; DIAS, ANA C. R. V.; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; VENTURA, SONIA P. M.. Unleashing the potential of castor oil as extraction solvent of carotenoids from tomatoes. Separation and Purification Technology, v. 358, p. 10-pg., 2024-10-31. (18/14582-5, 20/08421-9, 20/03623-2)

DE OLIVEIRA, ISADORA LOPES; STRIEDER, MONIQUE MARTINS; BRAGAGNOLO, FELIPE SANCHEZ; SANCHES, VITOR LACERDA; MESQUITA, LEONARDO MENDES DE SOUZA; VIGANO, JULIANE; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO ARIEL. Selective Separation of α-Punicalagin, β-Punicalagin, and Ellagic Acid from Pomegranate Husk Aqueous Extract by an Optimized Adsorption Process Employing a (Deep) Eutectic Solvent. Food and Bioprocess Technology, v. N/A, p. 12-pg., 2024-09-28. (21/11022-1, 20/08421-9, 22/10469-5, 21/12264-9, 19/13496-0, 21/13638-0, 18/14582-5, 23/05722-6)

MUSSAGY, CASSAMO U.; HUCKE, HENUA U.; FARIAS, FABIANE O.; TRETIN, JULIA; MESQUITA, LEONARDO M. DE SOUZA; ROSTAGNO, MAURICIO A.; VALETTE, JEREMY; AHMAD, MUSHTAQ; MUSTAFA, AHMAD; RAGHAVAN, VIJAYA; et al. Novel strategies for valorizing red araça pomace: Cyanidin-rich extracts recovery and sustainable bioenergy production. PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, v. 195, p. 11-pg., 2025-01-16. (20/08421-9, 18/14582-5, 19/13496-0)