Gabriel Monteiro da Silva , Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo , Alexandre José de Melo Queiroz , Eugênia Telis de Vilela Silva , Henrique Valentim Moura , Aline Priscila de França Silva , Newton Carlos Santos , Yaroslávia Ferreira Paiva , Francislaine Suelia dos Santos , Inácia dos Santos Moreira , Ana Regina Nascimento Campos
{"title":"Synergistic effect of dual pretreatments and temperature gradients on convective drying and preservation of bioactive compounds in purple sweet potato","authors":"Gabriel Monteiro da Silva , Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo , Alexandre José de Melo Queiroz , Eugênia Telis de Vilela Silva , Henrique Valentim Moura , Aline Priscila de França Silva , Newton Carlos Santos , Yaroslávia Ferreira Paiva , Francislaine Suelia dos Santos , Inácia dos Santos Moreira , Ana Regina Nascimento Campos","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the effects of different pretreatments (ethanol, blanching, and cooking) followed by convective drying (60, 70, and 80 °C) on the drying kinetics, mass transfer parameters, and physical and bioactive properties of dehydrated purple sweet potato. Drying kinetics were significantly influenced by temperature and pretreatments, with the Midilli model providing the best fit for the experimental data (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.99). Effective diffusivity (D<em>ef</em>) values ranged from 2.68 × 10<sup>−7</sup> to 6.40 × 10<sup>−7</sup> m<sup>2</sup>/min, with higher temperatures and pretreatments enhancing moisture diffusion. The combination of pretreatments and higher drying temperatures reduced the moisture content (2.67–9.88 %) and water activity (aw < 0.5) of the flours while increasing solubility (16.75–52.67 %). The combined cooking and ethanol pretreatment (CEP), and drying at 80 °C, were the most efficient strategies for preserving polyphenol and anthocyanin contents while enhancing their bioavailability. This demonstrates its potential for industrial applications requiring high-quality functional and bioactive products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 165-177"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A computational approach for infrared heating with experimental validation: Surface decontamination process in industrial scale","authors":"Ayse Humeyra Erdas , Ozan Karatas , Rahmi Uyar , Ferruh Erdogdu","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Infrared (IR) processing offers advantages for food processing, and this application is important to revolutionize the food processing for the new era in the industry 5.0. The shorter penetration depth (compared to the microwave and radio frequency processing) limits its application to surface heating, and industrial design of such systems has challenges with the requirement of a computational model. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to develop a computational model and demonstrate the process effects for surface decontamination in an industrial scale system. For this purpose, a computational model was developed and experimentally validated using an aluminum cylinder object and fig samples. Model application for surface decontamination process of figs (for inactivation of <em>Cladosporium spp</em>. and <em>B. cinerea</em>) was demonstrated, and the validated model was used for designing an industrial scale process design. Further research on design and optimization for various processing operations could increase the applicability and effectiveness in industrial scale processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 207-221"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AGDM Ampitiya , ST Gonapinuwala , CAN Fernando , MDST de Croos
{"title":"A simplified alternative to the conventional dialysis of the collagen extraction protocol","authors":"AGDM Ampitiya , ST Gonapinuwala , CAN Fernando , MDST de Croos","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>One of the major disadvantages of the conventional fish collagen extraction protocol is its complicated, prolonged, and costly purification step which is associated with dialysis. Therefore, the focus of this study was to modify the purification step for a simple alternative and create a protocol to determine the efficiency of the alternative technique. Thus, Acid-soluble collagen was extracted from yellowfin tuna skin, and purification was carried out using both dialysis and a novel washing technique. The endpoint of this washing technique was determined using a refractometer and pH meter. Collagen yields from yellowfin tuna skin were 61.26 ± 0.63 % for the dialysis method and 62.03 ± 1.85 % for the washing technique. Collagens extracted by both methods were identified as Type I, exhibiting high purity and maintaining their triple helical structure. Under the naked eye, freeze-dried collagen appeared as a white sponge, while under scanning electron microscopy, it showed a porous, fibrous, and sheet-like structure. The washing technique proved more economically viable, time-efficient, and practical compared to dialysis. The endpoint determination approaches developed were straightforward and reliable. However, further scale-up studies are needed for both the washing technique and endpoint determination methods for its industrialisation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 151-158"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Schenck , S. Barrios , A. Ferrari , P. Lema , S.M. Goñi
{"title":"Macroscopic modelling and parameter estimation of blueberries freeze-drying","authors":"S. Schenck , S. Barrios , A. Ferrari , P. Lema , S.M. Goñi","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work aimed to enhance comprehension of the processes involved in the primary stage of blueberry freeze-drying by applying and evaluating two mathematical models to whole fruits, assuming spherical geometry. This approach represents a novel contribution to the modeling of freeze-drying of whole solid plant foods. Blueberries were modeled as spheres with dried and icy layers delimited by the icy core radius. Two models were proposed, to predict the evolution of key state variables - interface temperature, internal temperature, interface pressure, surface pressure and total sublimation time during the process. Model 1 includes five parameters and a detailed representation of heat and mass transfer resistances, and assumes spherical symmetry, neglects shrinkage and desorption, and describes a one-dimensional heat and mass transfer in series. Model 2 is a simplified version of Model 1, represented with three parameters, by unifying mass and heat transfer coefficients. Experimental data from pressure rise tests (PRT) at 20 Pa chamber pressure (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>P</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>vc</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) and shelf temperatures (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) of −20, 0, 10 and 20 °C were used for parameter estimation and validation. Particle swarm optimization was employed to determine heat and mass transfer parameters by minimizing mean square error (MSE) and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). Performance metrics including MSE, MAPE and coefficient of determination (<span><math><mrow><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mo>)</mo><mspace></mspace></mrow></math></span>were considered to evaluate the models. The two models achieved errors below 10 % for PRT. The major contribution to overall mass transfer resistance lies in the blueberry skin layer. When models were used to predict sublimation rate, Model 2 significantly outperformed Model 1 in predicting the initial slope of PRT curves (<span><math><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> = 0.96 vs. 0.73). Model 2 was used to simulate the effects of control variables (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>P</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>vc</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> and <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>s</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) and blueberry initial radius on sublimation time. This work enhances the understanding of heat and mass transfer mechanisms in blueberry freeze-drying, providing a valuable tool for process optimization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 191-206"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernanda L. Ludtke , Joana T. Martins , Ítala Marx , António A. Vicente , Jorge M. Vieira
{"title":"Production of chitosan-fish oil-green tea extract-based coating for Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) fillets preservation","authors":"Fernanda L. Ludtke , Joana T. Martins , Ítala Marx , António A. Vicente , Jorge M. Vieira","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Atlantic bonito (<em>Sarda sarda</em>) is a fish from Atlantic Ocean well-known for its pleasant taste and high nutritional value. However, it is susceptible to lipid and protein oxidation and spoilage. Sustainable bio-based edible coatings are increasingly a viable option for freshness preservation and to extend the shelf life of highly perishable food products. In this context, a coating formulation composed by chitosan (CH), fish oil (FO) and green tea extract (GTE) was developed for application on Atlantic bonito fillets’ surface to preserve their quality. An optimized coating formulation containing 1.25 % CH, 0.30 % FO, and 2 % GTE based on an experimental design was selected, due to its barrier properties. Atlantic bonito fillets’ shelf-life analysis showed that the CH-GTE-FO coating reduced microbial count (<em>Enterobacteriaceae</em>, total viable count (TVC) and psychrotrophic bacteria) over a six-day period. Furthermore, CH-GTE-FO minimized fillets’ lipid and protein oxidation, as well as color changes compared to the control sample. Notably, the fillets’ original textural parameters (hardness, adhesiveness and springiness) were preserved during storage due to the application of the optimized coating. Based on the shelf-life evaluation, the developed CH-GTE-FO coating proved to be effective in maintaining the quality properties of Atlantic bonito fillets, which could potentially extend its shelf life for, at least, six days.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 107-116"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shyam K. Singh , Mohamed Medhat Ali , Chaminda P. Samaranayake , Huihong Liu , Peter Setlow , Sudhir Sastry
{"title":"Effect of electric field frequency on inactivation of the Bacillus subtilis spore and its mutants during ohmic heating","authors":"Shyam K. Singh , Mohamed Medhat Ali , Chaminda P. Samaranayake , Huihong Liu , Peter Setlow , Sudhir Sastry","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ohmic heating (OH) achieves superior spore inactivation compared to conventional heating (CH) under identical temperature conditions. This study examined the impact of different frequencies (60 Hz, 1 kHz, and 5 kHz) and temperatures (95°C, 105°C, and 115°C) at various applied field strengths (30 V/cm, 40 V/cm, and 50 V/cm) during OH on spores of <em>Bacillus subtilis</em>. To gain more insight on which spore components might interact with the field, we tested spore strains 533 (wild type), 578 (SASP-deficient), and 2318 (RecA-deficient), in comparison with CH. A specialized apparatus enabled matching of temperature profiles between OH and CH, with all experiments conducted while holding electric field strengths constant while allowing temperature to rise linearly to a final set point without a holding time. Spore inactivation was independent of frequency under conditions of lowest (low field strength-temperature combinations) and highest (high field strength-temperature combinations) lethality; however differentiation between frequencies became apparent at intermediate levels of frequency. Where such differences could be observed, 1 kHz yielded the highest inactivation. Removal of SASP or RecA components did not alter this general trend. Differences between frequencies could neither be correlated to power inputs nor to calculated molecular displacements. More rigorous modeling approaches will be needed to more accurately delineate frequency effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 128-138"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144099244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Upcycling black liquor lignin into superwetting carbon layer with switchable wettability for on-demand emulsion separation with high flux","authors":"Xingqi Shao , Xuejie Yue , Jicheng Xu , Tao Zhang , Fengxian Qiu","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The separation of multiple types of emulsions by the traditional two-dimensional superwetting membrane is a desired outcome but remains a challenge, because of the disadvantages of single wettability, low flux and high cost. In this work, black liquor lignin-based carbon pellet with switchable wettability was prepared through hydrothermal and calcination using black liquor lignin derived from a multitude of sources as raw material. The obtained carbon pellet was developed into a superwetting black liquor lignin-based carbon filter layer with switchable surface wettability between hydrophobicity and superhydrophilicity via calcination and steam modification alternately, without the use of toxic modification reagents. The porous structure caused by pellet accumulation ensures a high penetration flux of the emulsion, while the black liquor lignin-based carbon pellet layer could function as an adsorbent layer, facilitating the capture tiny droplets from emulsions. Thus, the as-prepared carbon pellet layer can effectively separate oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions by adjusting its wettability with high separation flux up to 18778 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>. After multiple cycles, it still maintains more than 95 % of the original separation performance. Its switchable wettability, high flux, wide range of raw materials sources and low cost suggest its potential applications for emulsions separation and great value in environmental protection and industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 117-127"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144089768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
María del Rosario Martínez-Macias , Omar Nateras-Ramírez , Dalia Isabel Sánchez-Machado , Jaime López-Cervantes , Joel Arias-Martínez , Luz Angélica Ávila-Villa , Maria Magdalena Armendariz-Ontiveros , Jael Teresa de Jesús Quintero-Vargas , Yedidia Villegas-Peralta
{"title":"Microalgae as innovative mineral and nutrient carriers; potential applications in soil improvement and animal nutrition","authors":"María del Rosario Martínez-Macias , Omar Nateras-Ramírez , Dalia Isabel Sánchez-Machado , Jaime López-Cervantes , Joel Arias-Martínez , Luz Angélica Ávila-Villa , Maria Magdalena Armendariz-Ontiveros , Jael Teresa de Jesús Quintero-Vargas , Yedidia Villegas-Peralta","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The copper adsorption capacity from <em>Nannochloropsis oculata</em>, <em>Porphyridium cruentum</em>, and <em>Sargassum</em> spp., biomasses was evaluated for applications in animal nutrition, biofertilization, and remediation. Proximate composition analysis revealed that <em>N. oculata</em> had the highest protein (21.54 ± 1.04 %) and lipid content (24.70 ± 0.23 %), while <em>Sargassum</em> spp. exhibited the highest carbohydrate content (56.21 ± 4.59 %). Ash content was notably higher in <em>P. cruentum</em>, indicating a rich mineral profile. Under optimal adsorption conditions, <em>Sargassum</em> spp. achieved the highest Cu²⁺ adsorption (87.33 ± 0.4 %, 145.55 mg g⁻¹), followed by <em>N. oculata</em> (63.04 ± 0.55 %, 105.06 mg g⁻¹) and <em>P. cruentum</em> (59.01 ± 0.1 %, 98.35 mg g⁻¹). FTIR analysis confirmed functional groups such as carboxyl and hydroxyl as active sites involved in Cu²⁺ binding. Kinetic studies revealed that Cu²⁺ adsorption by all biomasses followed a pseudo-second-order model (R² ≈ 0.999), indicating a chemisorption mechanism. All species demonstrated a fast and stable copper uptake, 98.19 ± 0.70 % (124.54 ± 0. 92 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) in <em>N. oculata, Sargassum</em> spp., showed initial uptake of 48.57 ± 0.18 % (60.72 ± 0.22 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), followed by desorption. <em>P. cruentum</em> presented a gradual adsorption trend with 56.82 ± 0.02 % (71.91 ± 0.66 mg g⁻¹) at equilibrium. Isotherm modeling revealed that Cu²⁺ adsorption in <em>Sargassum</em> spp. fit the Langmuir model (R² = 0.9906), indicating monolayer adsorption. <em>N. oculata</em> followed the Freundlich model (R² = 0.9629), suggesting a heterogeneous, multilayer adsorption process with a strong affinity for Cu²⁺. <em>P. cruentum</em> matched the Temkin isotherm, indicative of physisorption. <em>N. oculata</em> stands out for its high nutritional value and stable copper retention, suitable for controlled mineral delivery in feed and soil. <em>Sargassum</em> spp., with its high adsorption capacity and abundance, is promising for biofertilizer and remediation applications. <em>P. cruentum</em> may serve in systems requiring gradual nutrient release and functional supplementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 139-150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144099143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuting Fan , Jing Ren , Xinyi Li , Pingping Zhang , Yang Yao , Xiuzhu Yu , Shuang-kui Du
{"title":"Enhanced stabilization and curcumin delivery by covalent NaCas-EGCG modified proso millet protein nanoparticles in Pickering emulsions","authors":"Yuting Fan , Jing Ren , Xinyi Li , Pingping Zhang , Yang Yao , Xiuzhu Yu , Shuang-kui Du","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposed a new strategy of improving the stability and functional properties of proso millet protein (PMP)-based nanoparticles by modifying them with protein-polyphenol complexes. The research investigated the characterization of NaCas-EGCG covalent complexes and NaCas/EGCG non-covalent complexes to enhance the performance of PMP nanoparticles in stabilizing Pickering emulsions used to deliver Cur. The results showed that the introduction of EGCG significantly improved the thermal stability and hydrophilicity of the complexes. Additionally, the modification of PMP nanoparticles with these complexes altered their tertiary structure, leading to enhanced hydrophilicity and stability. NaCas-EGCG-modified PMP nanoparticles (NaCas-EGCG-YS1-NPs) demonstrated the best performance in stabilizing Pickering emulsions, with better physical and storage stability. Importantly, the Cur-loaded NaCas-EGCG-YS1-NPsE Pickering emulsion system demonstrated significantly enhanced bioaccessibility and digestive stability of Cur. This work suggests that it is feasible to modify protein-based nanoparticles with protein-polyphenol complexes to improve their functional properties and emulsifying capabilities while offers promising potential for applications in bioactive compounds delivery systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 88-97"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143929609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling and experimental investigation of factors responsible for maximizing the betanin concentration by spiral-wound FO module using Na2SO4-based draw solution","authors":"Ketan Mahawer , Ashwani Kumar Tiwari , Abeer Mutto , Manish Jain","doi":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fbp.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The conventional process for concentrating betanin from beetroot juice is expensive due to the requirement of solvents and high energy consumption. However, concentrating betanin using a forward osmosis (FO) process offers a cost-effective alternative without phase change. This modeling and experimental study investigated the most significant factors responsible for enriching the feed side betanin concentration by the FO process using a Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>-based draw solution. The module-scale FO transport model parameters were estimated and validated by performing the lab-scale experiments. Furthermore, the FO model is simulated to explore the influence of the process operating variables, draw solution temperature, and the active membrane area to maximize the betanin concentration in the outlet process stream. The results show that the inlet draw flow rate significantly enhances the betanin concentration in the outlet feed stream. Furthermore, simulations investigate the FO membrane parameter (solvent permeability) and its influence on enriching the feed side betanin concentration inside the feed stream. The simulated results show that maintaining the same operating conditions, an increase in water permeability (1.22 ×10<sup>−12</sup> to 5.5 ×10<sup>−11</sup>m/Pa.s) concentrates 66.6 % betanin inside the feed stream more compared to the inlet draw flow rate at 25 L/h. In contrast, variations in solute permeability have a negligible impact on the increase in betanin concentration. Finally, the study concludes that the water permeability and inlet draw flow rate were the most significant factors responsible for enriching the feed side betanin or any other organic compound using FO membrane.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12134,"journal":{"name":"Food and Bioproducts Processing","volume":"152 ","pages":"Pages 54-63"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143916308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}