New green extraction approach for the isolation of Phytosterols from canola oil deodorizer distillate
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Abstract
Short Canola oil deodorizer distillate (CODD) is a low value by-product from canola oil, rich in bioactives. We explored the extraction of phytosterols from hot-pressed and cold-pressed CODD. Operational parameters were optimized for a hot saponification procedure and utilizing fractional precipitation. A feed-to-solvent ratio of 1:10 ( w / v ) was optimal, and saponification was performed at 80 °C for 1 h. Preferential solubility of phytosterols in ethanol allowed effective elimination of impurities, especially hydrocarbons while a washing procedure eliminated terpenes. Phytosterols yield were 8.7 ± 0.2 % at 86 % purity and 8.3 ± 0.3 % at 76 % purity for hot-pressed and cold-pressed CODD, respectively. The extraction and washing of phytosterols were performed using food-grade solvents. For a cold saponification procedure at ambient temperature (21–22 °C), a feed-to-solvent ratio of 1:9 was adapted. Phytosterols yield was 8.5 % at 85 % purity. Bioactive composition were as follows; β-sitosterol ~40 %, campesterol ~33 %, brassicasterol ~22 %, and stigmasterol ≤1 %. Original Canola oil deodorizer distillate (CODD) is a low value by-product from canola oil that is rich in bioactives with associated health benefits. We explored isolation strategies for the extraction of phytosterols from hot-pressed and cold-pressed CODD. Operational parameters were optimized for a hot saponification procedure and utilizing fractional precipitation. A feed-to-solvent ratio of 1:10 ( w / v ) was optimal, and saponification was performed at 80 °C for 1 h. Preferential solubility of phytosterols in ethanol allowed effective elimination of impurities, especially hydrocarbons while a washing procedure eliminated terpenes. Phytosterols yield were 8.7 ± 0.2 % at 86 % purity and 8.3 ± 0.3 % at 76 % purity for hot-pressed and cold-pressed CODD, respectively. Both the extraction and post purification (washing) of phytosterols were performed using food-grade compatible solvents. For a cold saponification procedure at ambient temperature (21–22 °C), a feed-to-solvent ratio of 1:9 was adapted. It was applied to hot-pressed CODD and phytosterols yield was 8.5 % at 85 % purity. The results are comparable to hot saponification procedure, and bioactive composition were as follows; β-sitosterol ~40 %, campesterol ~33 %, brassicasterol ~22 %, and stigmasterol ≤1 %. The combination of the use of food-grade compatible solvents and the elimination of heat renders the latter method a green technology that can be explored further for commercial adaptation.
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Distilled classifier scores by category (both heads)
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| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Machine scores (provisional)
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