Utrasonic topic: "Ultrasonic extraction for high-quality polysaccharides"
Polysaccharides, also known as glycans, are a form of long-chain carbohydrates (e.g. starch, cellulose, glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules (monosaccharides) bonded together. The number of monosaccharides can greatly vary: Polysaccharides can consist of 10 to up to several thousand monosaccharides (sugar molecules) arranged in chains. The most common monosaccharides in polysaccharides are glucose, fructose, galactose and mannose. Being polymeric carbohydrates, polysaccharides can exhibit linear to highly branched structures.
Polysaccharides are most abundantly found in plants, e.g. as starches in cereal grains, potatoes and legumes. Dietary fibers such as pectin, inulin or cellulose are mainly present in whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. But also in animal-derived foods can be found small amounts of polysaccharides, e.g. glycogen in shellfish and animal liver. The indigestible fiber chitin and its derivative chitosan are a main component in shells of crustaceans such as crabs and shrimps.
Polysaccharides are an important compound in nutrition. Some polysaccharides are a dense sources of energy (e.g. glucose), others are known for their anti-inflammatory and immune modulating properties (e.g. beta-glucans, glucomannans, arabinoxylans).
In order to formulate pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and medicines, polysaccharides must be extracted from the raw material (e.g. grain, medicinal mushrooms, herbs) and concentrated to a polysaccharide-rich product. To obtain a high-quality polysaccharide extract, the extraction method is a key factor for isolation of plant polysaccharides.
Ultrasonic extraction is a non-thermal isolation technique, which is used widely in the food and pharma industry. Sonication breaks the cell walls and releases the stored polysaccharides. Polysaccharides from medicinal mushroom, grains, algaes, ginseng, psyllium and many other vegetables and fruits have been already successfully extracted using ultrasonic extractors.
Hielscher Ultrasonics supplies powerful ultrasonic extraction systems on lab, bench-top and industrial scale. All Hielscher ultrasonic processors are robust, built for 24/7 operation and easy & safe to operate.
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Highly Efficient Chaga Extraction via Sonication
Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is rich in very potent phyto-chemicals (e.g. polysaccharides, betulinic acid, triterpenoids), which are known to contribute to health and to fight diseases. Using high-power ultrasonic frequency for chaga extraction is the preferred technique to produce…
https://www.hielscher.com/highly-efficient-chaga-extraction-via-sonication.htmHigher Pectin Yields with Ultrasonic Extraction
Ultrasonic extraction results in high yields of superior quality pectins. Using sonication, valuable pectins can be efficiently produced from fruit waste (e.g., by-products from juice processing) and other biological raw material. Ultrasonic pectin extraction excels other extraction techniques by…
https://www.hielscher.com/higher-pectin-yields-with-ultrasonic-extraction.htmUltrasonic Extraction of Mycoprotein
Mycoprotein are fungus-derived protein produced for human consumption, which are mainly used to prepare meat substitutes or “fake meat”. Ultrasonic extraction and homogenization is a highly efficient method to release mycoprotein from the fungus achieving very high protein yields…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-of-mycoprotein.htmUltrasonic Extraction and its Working Principle
Ultrasonic extraction is the preferred technique to isolate bioactive compounds from botanicals. Sonication achieves a complete extraction and thereby superior extract yields are obtained in a very short extraction time. Being such an efficient extraction method, ultrasonic extraction is…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-and-its-working-principle.htmUltrasonic Algae Extraction for Nutritional Supplements
Ultrasonic extraction is the superior method to disrupt algae cells effectively and rapidly. Sonication can release the complete amount of the bioactive compounds, which makes the ultrasonic technique highly efficient. How To Extract Proteins, Lipids and Phenolics from Algae…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-algae-extraction-for-nutritional-supplements.htmUltrasonic Tobacco Extraction
Conventional tobacco extraction is a slow, time-consuming process, which involves the use of toxic solvents at high temperatures, which makes the process hazardous. Ultrasonically-assisted extraction of alkaloids from tobacco can be run using water or mild solvents in a…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-tobacco-extraction.htmUltrasonic Deacetylation of Chitin to Chitosan
Chitosan is a chitin-derived biopolymer which has many applications in pharma, food, agriculture and industry. Ultrasonic deacetylation of chitin to chitosan intensifies the treatment significantly - leading to an efficient and fast process with a high chitosan yield of…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-deacetylation-of-chitin-to-chitosan.htmUltrasonic Anthocyanin Extraction
Anthocyanins are widely used as natural colorant and nutritional additive in food products. Ultrasonic extraction promotes the release of high-quality anthocyanins from plants resulting in higher yields and a rapid process. Sonication is a mild, green and efficient technique…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-anthocyanin-extraction.htmUltrasonic Nano-Emulsification for Microencapsulation before Spray-Drying
In order to microencapsulate active ingredients via spray-drying, a fine-sized stable micro- or nanoemulsion must be prepared. Ultrasonic emulsification is a facile and reliable technique to produce stable micro- and nano-emulsions As alternative surfactant, biopolymers such gum arabi or…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-nano-emulsification-for-microencapsulation-before-spray-drying.htmUltrasonic Extraction of Polysaccharides from Astragalus Membranaceus Root
The roots of Astragalus membranceus (also called Astragalus propinquus) contain the saponin cycloastragenol, which may activate telomerase and thereby extend the length of telomeres. Telomere length is associated with longevity. Ultrasonic extraction is the superior technique to isolate cycloastragenol…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-of-polysaccharides-from-astragalus-membranaceus-root.htmUltrasonic Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Bitter Melon
Bitter melons (also known as bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear) is a fruit high in health-beneficial compounds such as antioxidants, flavonoids, phytosterols, and saponins. Sonication is well known to intensify the extraction of bioactive substances from botanicals.…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-extraction-of-bioactive-compounds-from-bitter-melon.htmUltrasonic Cold-Water Extraction of Mogrosides from Monk Fruit
Monk fruit (S. grosvenorii) extract and particularly its compound mogroside V is used as a natural non-caloric sweetener. Mogrosides. Ultrasonic extraction is a simple, rapid, reproducible, and reliable extraction method successfully applied to produce natural non-caloric sweetener from monk…
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-cold-water-extraction-of-mogrosides-from-monk-fruit.htm