Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs

<i>Allium cepa</i> L. is one of the most abundant vegetable crops worldwide. In addition to its versatile culinary uses, onion also exhibits quite interesting medicinal uses. Bulbs have a high content of bioactive compounds that are beneficial for human health. This study intends to deve...

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Autores principales: Ana V. González-de-Peredo, Mercedes Vázquez-Espinosa, Estrella Espada-Bellido, Marta Ferreiro-González, Ceferino Carrera, Gerardo F. Barbero, Miguel Palma
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:66a933045a32411389dc49f19e2850142021-11-25T16:27:53ZDevelopment of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs10.3390/antiox101117552076-3921https://doaj.org/article/66a933045a32411389dc49f19e2850142021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/11/1755https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3921<i>Allium cepa</i> L. is one of the most abundant vegetable crops worldwide. In addition to its versatile culinary uses, onion also exhibits quite interesting medicinal uses. Bulbs have a high content of bioactive compounds that are beneficial for human health. This study intends to develop and optimize two appropriate ultrasound-assisted methods for the extraction of the phenolic compounds and anthocyanins present in red onion. A response surface methodology was employed and, specifically, a Box–Behnken design, for the optimization of the methods. The optimal conditions for the extraction of the phenolic compounds were the follows: 53% MeOH as solvent, pH 2.6, 60 °C temperature, 30.1% amplitude, 0.43 s cycle, and 0.2:11 g sample/mL solvent ratio. On the other hand, the optimal conditions for the anthocyanins were as follows: 57% MeOH as solvent, pH 2, 60 °C temperature, 90% amplitude, 0.64 s cycle, and 0.2:15 g sample/mL solvent ratio. Both methods presented high repeatability and intermediate precision, as well as short extraction times with good recovery yields. These results illustrate that the use of ultrasound-assisted extraction, when properly optimized, is suitable for the extraction and quantification of the compounds of interest to determine and improve the quality of the raw material and its subproducts for consumers.Ana V. González-de-PeredoMercedes Vázquez-EspinosaEstrella Espada-BellidoMarta Ferreiro-GonzálezCeferino CarreraGerardo F. BarberoMiguel PalmaMDPI AGarticle<i>Allium cepa</i> L.anthocyaninsBox–Behnkenonionphenolic compoundsUHPLCTherapeutics. PharmacologyRM1-950ENAntioxidants, Vol 10, Iss 1755, p 1755 (2021)
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topic <i>Allium cepa</i> L.
anthocyanins
Box–Behnken
onion
phenolic compounds
UHPLC
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
spellingShingle <i>Allium cepa</i> L.
anthocyanins
Box–Behnken
onion
phenolic compounds
UHPLC
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
Ana V. González-de-Peredo
Mercedes Vázquez-Espinosa
Estrella Espada-Bellido
Marta Ferreiro-González
Ceferino Carrera
Gerardo F. Barbero
Miguel Palma
Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
description <i>Allium cepa</i> L. is one of the most abundant vegetable crops worldwide. In addition to its versatile culinary uses, onion also exhibits quite interesting medicinal uses. Bulbs have a high content of bioactive compounds that are beneficial for human health. This study intends to develop and optimize two appropriate ultrasound-assisted methods for the extraction of the phenolic compounds and anthocyanins present in red onion. A response surface methodology was employed and, specifically, a Box–Behnken design, for the optimization of the methods. The optimal conditions for the extraction of the phenolic compounds were the follows: 53% MeOH as solvent, pH 2.6, 60 °C temperature, 30.1% amplitude, 0.43 s cycle, and 0.2:11 g sample/mL solvent ratio. On the other hand, the optimal conditions for the anthocyanins were as follows: 57% MeOH as solvent, pH 2, 60 °C temperature, 90% amplitude, 0.64 s cycle, and 0.2:15 g sample/mL solvent ratio. Both methods presented high repeatability and intermediate precision, as well as short extraction times with good recovery yields. These results illustrate that the use of ultrasound-assisted extraction, when properly optimized, is suitable for the extraction and quantification of the compounds of interest to determine and improve the quality of the raw material and its subproducts for consumers.
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author Ana V. González-de-Peredo
Mercedes Vázquez-Espinosa
Estrella Espada-Bellido
Marta Ferreiro-González
Ceferino Carrera
Gerardo F. Barbero
Miguel Palma
author_facet Ana V. González-de-Peredo
Mercedes Vázquez-Espinosa
Estrella Espada-Bellido
Marta Ferreiro-González
Ceferino Carrera
Gerardo F. Barbero
Miguel Palma
author_sort Ana V. González-de-Peredo
title Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
title_short Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
title_full Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
title_fullStr Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
title_full_unstemmed Development of Optimized Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Methods for the Recovery of Total Phenolic Compounds and Anthocyanins from Onion Bulbs
title_sort development of optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction methods for the recovery of total phenolic compounds and anthocyanins from onion bulbs
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/66a933045a32411389dc49f19e285014
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