Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives

The Mediterranean evergreen carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) produces pods, that may be edible and even therapeutic. The purpose of this study was to determine how ethanolic extracts of carob pods from Morocco, prepared with ultrasonic assistance were affected by microwave (525 °C for 2.5 min), hot...

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Main Authors: Hussain, Ashiq, Arif, Muhammad Rehan, Ahmed, Adnan, Laaraj, Salah, Firdous, Nida, Ali, Muhammad Qasim, Haya Fatima, ., Yaqub, Shazia, Kauser, Samina, Nisar, Rizwan, Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar, Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen, Elfazazi, Kaoutar
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author Hussain, Ashiq
Arif, Muhammad Rehan
Ahmed, Adnan
Laaraj, Salah
Firdous, Nida
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Haya Fatima, .
Yaqub, Shazia
Kauser, Samina
Nisar, Rizwan
Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar
Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen
Elfazazi, Kaoutar
author_facet Hussain, Ashiq
Arif, Muhammad Rehan
Ahmed, Adnan
Laaraj, Salah
Firdous, Nida
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Haya Fatima, .
Yaqub, Shazia
Kauser, Samina
Nisar, Rizwan
Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar
Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen
Elfazazi, Kaoutar
author_sort Hussain, Ashiq
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description The Mediterranean evergreen carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) produces pods, that may be edible and even therapeutic. The purpose of this study was to determine how ethanolic extracts of carob pods from Morocco, prepared with ultrasonic assistance were affected by microwave (525 °C for 2.5 min), hot air (65 °C for 16 h), and spray drying (input and output air temperatures 180 and 90 °C, respectively, feed flow rate 2.5 mL/min and 5 bars, respectively), in terms of their physicochemical composition and biological activity. Colorimetric techniques were utilized to ascertain the phytochemical contents of pod extracts, whereas standardized in vitro methodologies were employed to quantify the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Physicochemical analysis showed that microwaved powders of carob pods presented significantly high (p < 0.05) values of L* (62.15±0.06) and b* (21.32±0.06), and lower values of a* (4.16±0.03), as compared to spray dried and hot air-dried powders. Significantly high (p < 0.05) amounts of ash (3.92±0.05 %), fat (1.48±0.02 %), fiber (7.45±0.12 %) and protein (2.65±0.06 %) were found in microwave dried powders, followed by spray dried and hot air dried. Significant difference in macro and micro minerals among three powders was also observed, as microwave dried powders were found to be significantly high (p < 0.05) in Mg, K, Ca, Fe, Zn and Mn, followed by spray dried powders, whereas hot air-dried powders presented lowest values. Similarly, spectrophotometric analysis of phytochemicals revealed that ultrasonic assisted ethanolic extracts of microwave dried powders were found to be highest in total phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids, with values 69.18±0.15 mg GAE/g, 34.88±0.08 mg QE/g and 24.05±0.15 mg g-1, respectively. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial analysis also showed a similar trend as, extracts of microwave dried powders exhibited significantly high (p < 0.05) antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, followed by spray dried and hot air-dried. As compared to hot air and spray drying, the microwave drying and ultrasonic assisted extraction using 70 % ethanol as solvent could be employed on carob pods, to obtain powders and extracts, respectively, with minimum degradation of physicochemical characteristics, and maximum retention of nutritional, bioactive and antioxidant contents.
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spelling UMPir431132024-12-10T06:57:22Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43113/ Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives Hussain, Ashiq Arif, Muhammad Rehan Ahmed, Adnan Laaraj, Salah Firdous, Nida Ali, Muhammad Qasim Haya Fatima, . Yaqub, Shazia Kauser, Samina Nisar, Rizwan Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen Elfazazi, Kaoutar TP Chemical technology The Mediterranean evergreen carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) produces pods, that may be edible and even therapeutic. The purpose of this study was to determine how ethanolic extracts of carob pods from Morocco, prepared with ultrasonic assistance were affected by microwave (525 °C for 2.5 min), hot air (65 °C for 16 h), and spray drying (input and output air temperatures 180 and 90 °C, respectively, feed flow rate 2.5 mL/min and 5 bars, respectively), in terms of their physicochemical composition and biological activity. Colorimetric techniques were utilized to ascertain the phytochemical contents of pod extracts, whereas standardized in vitro methodologies were employed to quantify the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Physicochemical analysis showed that microwaved powders of carob pods presented significantly high (p < 0.05) values of L* (62.15±0.06) and b* (21.32±0.06), and lower values of a* (4.16±0.03), as compared to spray dried and hot air-dried powders. Significantly high (p < 0.05) amounts of ash (3.92±0.05 %), fat (1.48±0.02 %), fiber (7.45±0.12 %) and protein (2.65±0.06 %) were found in microwave dried powders, followed by spray dried and hot air dried. Significant difference in macro and micro minerals among three powders was also observed, as microwave dried powders were found to be significantly high (p < 0.05) in Mg, K, Ca, Fe, Zn and Mn, followed by spray dried powders, whereas hot air-dried powders presented lowest values. Similarly, spectrophotometric analysis of phytochemicals revealed that ultrasonic assisted ethanolic extracts of microwave dried powders were found to be highest in total phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids, with values 69.18±0.15 mg GAE/g, 34.88±0.08 mg QE/g and 24.05±0.15 mg g-1, respectively. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial analysis also showed a similar trend as, extracts of microwave dried powders exhibited significantly high (p < 0.05) antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, followed by spray dried and hot air-dried. As compared to hot air and spray drying, the microwave drying and ultrasonic assisted extraction using 70 % ethanol as solvent could be employed on carob pods, to obtain powders and extracts, respectively, with minimum degradation of physicochemical characteristics, and maximum retention of nutritional, bioactive and antioxidant contents. Elsevier 2024-10 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43113/1/Evaluation%20of%20carob%20tree%20pods%2C%20through%20three%20different%20drying%20techniques_ABST.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43113/2/Evaluation%20of%20carob%20tree%20pods%2C%20through%20three%20different%20drying%20techniques.pdf Hussain, Ashiq and Arif, Muhammad Rehan and Ahmed, Adnan and Laaraj, Salah and Firdous, Nida and Ali, Muhammad Qasim and Haya Fatima, . and Yaqub, Shazia and Kauser, Samina and Nisar, Rizwan and Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar and Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen and Elfazazi, Kaoutar (2024) Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives. South African Journal of Botany, 173. 388 -396. ISSN 0254-6299. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.08.036 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.08.036
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Hussain, Ashiq
Arif, Muhammad Rehan
Ahmed, Adnan
Laaraj, Salah
Firdous, Nida
Ali, Muhammad Qasim
Haya Fatima, .
Yaqub, Shazia
Kauser, Samina
Nisar, Rizwan
Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar
Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen
Elfazazi, Kaoutar
Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title_full Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title_fullStr Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title_short Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives
title_sort evaluation of carob tree ceratonia siliqua l pods through three different drying techniques and ultrasonic assisted extraction for presence of bioactives
topic TP Chemical technology
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