Rapid Ultrasound-Assisted Starch Extraction from Sago Pith Waste (SPW) for the Fabrication of Sustainable Bioplastic Film

Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Mango (Mangifera indica) Kernel Starch: Chemical, Techno-Functional, and Pasting Properties

(1) Background: Starch is the main component of mango (Mangifera indica) kernel, making it an alternative to obtain an ingredient from a non-conventional source with potential application in food and other industrial applications; however, reports on the use of new extraction techniques for this material are scarce. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) on the yield, chemical, techno-functional, rheological, and pasting properties of starch isolated from a non-conventional source such as a mango kernel. (2) Methods: Different power sonication conditions (120, 300, and 480 W) and sonication time (10, 20, and 30 min) were evaluated along with a control treatment (extracted by the wet milling method). (3) Results: Ultrasound-assisted extraction increases starch yield, with the highest values (54%) at 480 W and 20 min. A significant increase in the amylose content, water-holding capacity, oil-holding capacity, solubility, and swelling power of ultrasonically extracted starches was observed. Similarly, mango kernel starch (MKS) exhibited interesting antioxidant properties. The sol-gel transition temperature and pasting parameters, such as the breakdown viscosity (BD) and the setback viscosity (SB), decreased with ultrasound application; (4) Conclusion: indicating that ultrasound caused changes in physical, chemical, techno-functional, rheological, and pasting properties, depending on the power and time of sonication, so it can be used as an alternative starch extraction and modification technique, for example, for potential application in thermally processed food products such as baked goods, canned foods, and frozen foods.

Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials

Sustainable polymeric materials are materials of great technological importance and are specially created to meet unique demands regarding: mechanical resistance and rigidity; corrosion resistance; resistance to the action of chemical agents; low weight; dimensional stability; resistance to variable stress, shock and wear; insulating properties; and aesthetics [...].