Optimization of bromelain isolation from pineapple byproducts by polysaccharide complex formation

Débora A. Campos, Ezequiel R. Coscueta, Nadia Woitovich Valetti, Lorenzo M. Pastrana-Castro, José A. Teixeira, Guillermo A. Picó, Maria Manuela Pintado*

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Abstract

A simple method for bromelain extraction from industrial pineapple residues (stems and peels) was developed and optimized through factorial experimental design. The developed methodology, based on precipitation with carrageenan, represents an alternative to the use of organic solvents and inorganic salts (common industrial precipitation) and allows achieving extracts with high bromelain purity. High recovery yield – 80–90% - of active bromelain was obtained for both crude juices (stems and peels) making possible to obtain ca. 0.3 g of bromelain from 100 g of pineapple byproducts using a low polysaccharide concentration (0.2–0.3% w/v).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)792-804
Number of pages13
JournalFood Hydrocolloids
Volume87
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2019

Keywords

  • Bromelain
  • Carrageenan
  • Natural crude juices
  • Protein complex

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