Ionic liquids or eutectic solvents? Identifying the best solvents for the extraction of astaxanthin and beta-carotene from Phaffia rhodozyma yeast and preparation of biodegradable films

Author(s)

Mussagy, Cassamo U. ^{[1, 2]} ; Santos-Ebinuma, Valeria C. ^[2] ; Herculano, Rondinelli D. ^{[2, 3]} ; Coutinho, Joao A. P. ^[4] ; Pereira, Jorge F. B. ^[5] ; Pessoa Jr, Adalberto

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Dept Pharmaceut Biochem Technol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Dept Engn Bioproc & Biotechnol, BR-14800903 Araraquara, SP - Brazil

^[3] Terasaki Inst Biomed Innovat TIBI, 11570 West Olymp Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 - USA

^[4] Univ Aveiro, CICECO Aveiro Inst Mat, Dept Chem, P-3810193 Aveiro - Portugal

^[5] Univ Coimbra, Dept Chem Engn, CIEPQPF, Rua Silvio Lima, Polo 2, P-3030790 Coimbra - Portugal

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: GREEN CHEMISTRY; v. 24, n. 1 NOV 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

In order to replace conventional organic solvents with more benign equivalents such as ionic liquids or eutectic solvents, in this work we attempt to develop a simple and ecofriendly process using these alternative solvents for the extraction of astaxanthin and beta-carotene from Phaffia rhodozyma biomass, which could simultaneously be used as a colorant and plasticizer agent for the preparation of bioactive starch-based biodegradable films without further purification. The use of cholinium-based eutectic solvents appears to be a promising solution envisioning the development of functionalized carotenoid-rich biofilms. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 19/15493-9 - Development of ionic liquids-based electroconductive hydrogels
• Grantee: Valéria de Carvalho Santos Ebinuma
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/11759-3 - Multi-User Equipment approved in grant 2014/17526-8: electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer - X band
• Grantee: Rondinelli Donizetti Herculano
• Support type: Multi-user Equipment Program
• FAPESP's process: 18/06908-8 - Development of sustainable nanomaterials for the purification of antileukemic drugs
• Grantee: Valéria de Carvalho Santos Ebinuma
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/08655-0 - Development of a sustainable and biocompatible technology for Astaxanthin recovery and purification: a powerful antioxidant with economic value
• Grantee: Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctorate