Apple pomaces derived from mono-varietal Asturian ciders production are potential source of pectins with appealing functional properties

Comprehensive chemical characterization of nine mono-varietal apple pomaces obtained from the production of ciders with PDO is described. They were rich in essential minerals, fibers (35–52.9 %), and polyphenols. High levels in GalA (11.8–21.6 %), revealed the suitability of these apple pomaces as e...

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Autores: Calvete-Torre, Inés, Muñoz-Almagro, Nerea, Pacheco, M. Teresa, Antón, María José, Dapena, Enrique, Ruíz García, Lorena, Margolles Barros, Abelardo, Villamiel, Mar, Moreno, F. Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/258767
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/258767
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Apple pomace
Pectin
Cider processing
Dietary fiber
Ultrasound assisted-extraction
Phenolic content
Carbohydrates
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Sumario:Comprehensive chemical characterization of nine mono-varietal apple pomaces obtained from the production of ciders with PDO is described. They were rich in essential minerals, fibers (35–52.9 %), and polyphenols. High levels in GalA (11.8–21.6 %), revealed the suitability of these apple pomaces as efficient sources of pectins. Extracted pectins showed high variability in monomer composition, with degrees of methylesterification, strongly associated with pectins functional properties, ranging from 58 to 88 %. For a subset of apple pomace varieties, pectin extraction was accomplished by conventional acid heat treatment or ultrasound. Despite ultrasound-assisted extraction did not improve pectin yield, it minimized levels of “non-pectin” components as revealed by the low content of Glc/Man, leading to the obtainment of high-purity pectin. Our work highlights the key role played by the selection of the apple variety to streamline the potential food applications (gelling/thickening agents or prebiotics) of the extracted pectins that largely depend on their structural features.