Frontiers in Nutrition (Jul 2022)

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of naturally occurring glucosinolates from by-products of Camelina sativa L. and their effect on human colorectal cancer cell line

  • Stefania Pagliari,
  • Chiara Maria Giustra,
  • Chiara Magoni,
  • Rita Celano,
  • Paola Fusi,
  • Matilde Forcella,
  • Grazia Sacco,
  • Davide Panzeri,
  • Luca Campone,
  • Massimo Labra

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.901944
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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The food waste generated by small and medium agro-industrial enterprises requires appropriate management and valorization in order to decrease environmental problems and recover high-value products, respectively. In this study, the Camelina sativa seed by-product was used as a source of glucosinolates. To begin, the chemical profile of the extract obtained using an international organization for standardization (ISO) procedure was determined by UPLC-HRMS/MS analysis. In addition, an extraction method based on ultrasound-assisted extraction was developed as an alternative and green method to recover glucosinolates. Main parameters that affect extraction efficiency were optimized using a response surface design. Under optimized conditions, the extract showed an improvement in extraction yield with a reduction in organic solvent amount compared to those obtained using the ISO procedure. Finally, the extract obtained with the ultrasound-assisted method was purified, tested on human colorectal cancer cell lines, and showed promising results.

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