Application of Enzymes in Sunflower Oil Extraction: Antioxidant Capacity and Lipophilic Bioactive Composition

AUTOR(ES)

Ribeiro, Suellen A. O., Nicacio, Antonio E., Zanqui, Ana B., Biondo, Polyana B. F., Abreu-Filho, Benício A. de, Visentainer, Jesui V., Gomes, Sandra T. M., Matsushita, Makoto

FONTE

J. Braz. Chem. Soc.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-05

RESUMO

A 23 factorial design with center point in triplicate was used to evaluate the application of different enzymes in extraction of sunflower oil, comparing its quality with the oil obtained by conventional methods (solvent and pressing) in relation to antioxidant capacity, phytosterol and tocopherol contents, and fatty acid composition. Three enzymes were used; Pectinex Ultra SPL, Celluclast 1.5 L and Alcalase 2.4 L; and three factors were evaluated: enzyme concentration, sample/water ratio and extraction time. Enzymatic aqueous extraction produced oil with better quality in relation to some of the evaluated parameters: highest antioxidant capacity against peroxyl radicals (371 µmol Trolox g-1 of oil), total phytosterols (183 mg 100 g-1 of oil) and omega-3 fatty acid content, as well the lowest content of saturated fatty acids. The application of enzymes in sunflower oil extraction represents an environmentally friendly methodology, free of toxic solvent residues and providing a final product of high quality.

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