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Title Microwave-Assisted Extraction of β-Sitosterol: A by-Product from Agave angustifolia Haw Bagasse
ID_Doc 29575
Authors López-Salazar, H; Camacho-Díaz, BH; Ocampo, MLA; Campos-Mendiola, R; Martínez-Velarde, R; Lopez-Bonilla, A; Jiménez-Aparicio, AR
Title Microwave-Assisted Extraction of β-Sitosterol: A by-Product from Agave angustifolia Haw Bagasse
Year 2024
Published Bioresources, 19.0, 1
DOI 10.15376/biores.19.1.568-581
Abstract 6-sitosterol (BSS) and 6-sitosterol glucoside (BSSG) were extracted from Agave angustifolia Haw bagasse using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The quantification and characterization of BSS and BSSG were performed through high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). With an extraction time of 9 seconds using MAE, a higher amount of BSS (103.6 mg of 6-sitosterol per gram of dry weight of extract) was obtained compared to BSSG (61.6 mg of 6-sitosterol glucoside per gram of dry weight of extract). MAE emerges as a promising method for the efficient recovery of 6-sitosterol (BSS) and 6-sitosterol glucoside (BSSG) from A. angustifolia bagasse. This enriches scientific knowledge regarding phytochemical extraction and holds great potential for various industries, such as pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Additionally, by valorizing the by-products of the agave industry, this research contributes to the sustainable utilization of resources, aligning with the principles of green and circular economy practices.
Author Keywords Agave biomass waste; Sterols; Valorization of agro-industrial by-products; Sustainable
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001117574100001
WoS Category Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Research Area Materials Science
PDF https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BioRes_19_1_568_LopezSalazar_CACMLJ_Microwave_Beta_Sitosterol_Agave_Bagasse_23061.pdf
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