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Biosorption of bioactive compounds in bacterial nanocellulose: mechanisms and physical-chemical properties

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Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biomaterial produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus, with wide applicability in different areas, such as biomedical, pharmaceutical, and food. BC production is usually carried out in a medium containing phenolic compounds (PC), such as teas, however, the purification process leads to the loss of such bioactive. Thus, the innovation of this research consists of the reincorporation of PC after the purification of the BC matrices through the biosorption process. In this context, the effects of the biosorption process in BC were evaluated to maximize the incorporation of phenolic compounds from a ternary mixture of hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), white tea (Camellia sinensis), and grape pomace (Vitis labrusca). The biosorbed membrane (BC-Bio) showed a great concentration of total phenolic compounds (TPC = 64.89 mg L-1) and high antioxidant capacity through different assays (FRAP: 130.7 mg L-1, DPPH: 83.4 mg L-1, ABTS: 158.6 mg L-1, TBARS: 234.2 mg L-1). The physical tests also indicated that the biosorbed membrane presented high water absorption capacity, thermal stability, low permeability to water vapor and improved mechanical properties compared to BC-control. These results indicated that the biosorption of phenolic compounds in BC efficiently increases bioactive content and improves physical membrane characteristics. Also, PC release in a buffered solution suggests that BC-Bio can be used as a polyphenol delivery system. Therefore, BC-Bio is a polymer with wide application in different industrial segments.

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Biopolymers Bioactive compounds Biosorption Antioxidants Recovery of food residue

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Fernandes, Isabela de Andrade Arruda; Maciel, Giselle Maria; Ribeiro, Isabela Sampaio; Pedro, Alessandra Cristina; Bortolini, Débora Gonçalves; Ribeiro, Valeria Rampazzo; Barros, Lillian; Haminiuk, Charles Windson Isidoro (2023). Biosorption of bioactive compounds in bacterial nanocellulose: mechanisms and physical-chemical properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. eISSN 1879-0003. 240, p. 1-11

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