Green Extraction and NMR Analysis of Bioactives from Orange Juice Waste
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Brazil is a global leader in the orange industry, producing approximately one-fourth of the world’s oranges and generating over 50% of the associated waste. These by-products are rich in bioactive compounds; however, their improper disposal poses environmental risks. This study employs an eco-friendly approach—microwave-assisted extraction—to recover valuable compounds from orange juice production waste. The extracted compounds were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Key bioactives, including D-limonene, valencene, hesperidin, and carbohydrates, were successfully identified. NMR effectively traces and semi-quantifies these compounds, while microwave-assisted extraction enables the sustainable recovery of high-purity hesperidin, confirmed by NMR (87.66%) and HPLC (84.30%) analyses.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 642 |
Journal | Foods |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Number of pages | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 02.2025 |
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- circular economy, environmental health, flavonoids, GC–MS, microwave-assisted extraction
- Chemistry