Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108080
Xixi Wu, Xiangyun Tan, Lijia Li, Mengjie Geng, Fei Teng
{"title":"Study on the combined enhancement of soybean oil degumming efficiency, oil quality, and functional properties of degumming-derived phospholipids through ultrasound-assisted enzymatic degumming","authors":"Xixi Wu, Xiangyun Tan, Lijia Li, Mengjie Geng, Fei Teng","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108080","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108080","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils, soybean oil relies on efficient degumming to upgrade oil quality and achieve high-value utilization of by-products, which supports sustainable and economically viable refining. Therefore, this study investigated ultrasound-assisted enzymatic degumming and established a dual evaluation framework integrating oil quality and phospholipid (PL) functionality. Under optimized conditions, ultrasound-enhanced degumming with phospholipase A<sub>1</sub> (PLA<sub>1</sub>, ultrasound: 200 W, 50 °C, 2 h) and with Purifine® 3G (ultrasound: 200 W, 40 °C, 1 h) each achieved > 98.6 % degumming efficiency, representing an increase of up to 4.55 percentage points compared with conventional enzymatic degumming, and reduced residual phosphorus in degummed oil to below 1.6 mg/kg. Degumming reduced the acid value and iodine value but slightly increased the peroxide value, indicating a slight oxidative risk. The process improved oil clarity, preserved the native fatty acid profile and the majority of vitamin E, and modulated the flavor profile by weakening the grassy and raw odors of crude oil. The PLs recovered from degumming were qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed, with key components identified including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidic acid, and lysophospholipids. Compared with Purifine® 3G-derived PLs, PLA<sub>1</sub>-derived PLs more effectively reduced the oil–water interfacial tension, and the resulting oil-in-water emulsions exhibited a smaller average droplet size and higher emulsion stability. Notably, ultrasound enhanced degumming efficiency but altered PL emulsifying performance, revealing a trade-off between oil purification and PL functionality. These findings provide new insights into balancing oil purification efficiency and recovered PL functionality during industrial edible oil refining.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"133 ","pages":"Article 108080"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149073138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of heat and mass transfer in vacuum far-infrared drying of rhubarb slices enhanced by multi-frequency ultrasound","authors":"Tongxun Wang, Xinyu Ying, Fangxin Wan, Xiaopeng Huang, Wenduan Yan, Senwei Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultrasound-enhanced drying technology is an emerging green and energy-saving technique that can effectively improve drying quality while enhancing drying efficiency. However, the enhancement mechanism of multi-frequency ultrasound in vacuum far-infrared (V-FIR) drying remains unclear. This study develops a coupled heat and mass transfer model for the multi-frequency ultrasound-enhanced vacuum far-infrared (UEV-FIR) drying of rhubarb slices to analyze the heat and mass transfer mechanisms during the drying process. Through simulation, the variations in temperature, moisture content, and other parameters of rhubarb slices under single-frequency ultrasound (28 kHz) and multi-frequency ultrasound (25 kHz + 28 kHz + 40 kHz) were investigated. The three ultrasound frequencies were applied in a concurrent excitation mode. Furthermore, the changes in material temperature, moisture concentration, and acoustic pressure during vacuum far-infrared drying and UEV-FIR drying were compared. Finally, the simulation results were validated against experimental data. The results indicate that the proposed model adequately describes the drying process of rhubarb slices under multi-frequency UEV-FIR drying. Within the tested 25–40 kHz range, sound pressure amplitude increased with ultrasonic frequency under single- and multi-frequency coupled excitation. Furthermore, a multi-frequency ultrasonic field exhibits a higher maximum sound pressure and an extended spatial influence compared to a single-frequency counterpart. Multi-frequency ultrasound has a significant enhancing effect on heat transfer and moisture migration in rhubarb slices. This study lays a solid foundation for the optimization of processing techniques and the development of equipment for other traditional Chinese medicinal materials, and also provides a theoretical basis for the application of UEV-FIR technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"133 ","pages":"Article 108081"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13641028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149073085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-09-01Epub Date: 2026-08-15DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108006
Wei Dai, Manqiu Lei, Sina Wang, Lei Jin, Haijun Nan, Liming Pan
{"title":"Ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvent extraction and macroporous resin enrichment of polyphenols from Cortex Mori: Screening of tyrosinase inhibitors via affinity ultrafiltration-LC-MS and molecular docking.","authors":"Wei Dai, Manqiu Lei, Sina Wang, Lei Jin, Haijun Nan, Liming Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.108006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cortex Mori, the dried root bark of Morus alba L., is a rich source of polyphenolic compounds. In this study, an ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvent (UAE-DES) strategy was developed for the efficient extraction of polyphenols from Cortex Mori, combined with macroporous resin enrichment and subsequent chemical and functional characterization. Among 36 deep eutectic solvents evaluated, betaine-sucrose (DES-6) exhibited the best extraction performance. Response surface methodology optimized the UAE-DES conditions as 35% water content, 57 °C, liquid-to-solid ratio of 90 mL/g, ultrasound time of 20 min, and power of 520 W, achieving a total phenolic yield of 232.93 ± 0.95 mg GAE/g, which was 28.31% and 32.78% higher than the highest yields obtained using methanol and ethanol, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that ultrasound-DES treatment caused pronounced erosion, pore formation, cracking, and partial collapse of plant cell walls, thereby facilitating solvent penetration and mass transfer. After purification using HPD-100 resin, UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS identified 58 polyphenolic compounds, including 11 reported from Cortex Mori for the first time. The 70-W2 fraction exhibited strong tyrosinase inhibitory activity (IC<sub>50</sub> = 1.92 ± 0.03 µg/mL), surpassing kojic acid (IC<sub>50</sub> = 12.54 ± 0.21 µg/mL). Affinity ultrafiltration coupled with LC-MS (UF-LC-MS) screening identified seven potential tyrosinase-binding ligands. Molecular docking showed that 2-hydroxynaringenin 4'-O-glucoside had the most favorable predicted docking score (-10.5 kcal/mol), followed by mulberroside A and 5,7,2',6'-tetrahydroxyflavanone. These candidates require further biochemical and in vivo validation. In addition, the optimized DES retained 90.51 ± 2.28% of its initial extraction performance after the third reuse cycle, while FTIR, viscosity, and density analyses supported its short-term physicochemical stability. These results demonstrate that ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvent extraction provides an integrated and resource-efficient approach for polyphenol recovery, activity-oriented enrichment, and prioritization of potential tyrosinase-binding constituents from Cortex Mori.</p>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"132 ","pages":"108006"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13499495/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148757430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-05-19DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107889
Anita Slavica, Josipa Dukić, Tea Martinić Cezar, Karla Košpić, Janko Diminić, Filip Jukić, Marko Jurčević, Mojca Čakić Semenčić, Sanja Ostojić, Iva Sabljak, Anet Režek Jambrak
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Extraction strategies integrated with digitalization processes for the characterization of proteins from broad bean and red beetroot waste leaves” [Ultrason. Sonochem. 128 (2026) 107820]","authors":"Anita Slavica, Josipa Dukić, Tea Martinić Cezar, Karla Košpić, Janko Diminić, Filip Jukić, Marko Jurčević, Mojca Čakić Semenčić, Sanja Ostojić, Iva Sabljak, Anet Režek Jambrak","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107889","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"130 ","pages":"Article 107889"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147969300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-01Epub Date: 2026-03-06DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107798
Glyus Sharipov, Sergey I. Nikitenko, Rachel Pflieger
{"title":"Editorial on the special issue “How do intrabubble conditions influence sonochemical reactivity?”","authors":"Glyus Sharipov, Sergey I. Nikitenko, Rachel Pflieger","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107798","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107798","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"130 ","pages":"Article 107798"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147372049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-08DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107772
Liu Ji , Ma Ming Hui , Zhi Yujie , Zhang Hongyan , Sun Pengtao , Wang Wei
{"title":"Process optimization of ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction of Moringa seed oil and investigation of its physicochemical properties, bioactivity and rheology","authors":"Liu Ji , Ma Ming Hui , Zhi Yujie , Zhang Hongyan , Sun Pengtao , Wang Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107772","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107772","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction (UASE) of moringa seed oil was optimized using single-factor experiments and Box–Behnken response surface methodology. The optimal conditions were an extraction time of 40 min, a solvent-to-material ratio of 8:1 mL/g, an extraction temperature of 40 °C, and ultrasonic power of 120 W, resulting in an oil yield of 36.4%. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the oil was rich in unsaturated fatty acids, dominated by oleic acid and linoleic acid. The oil exhibited strong antioxidant activity, with DPPH· and ABTS<sup>+</sup>· radical scavenging rates of 89.54% and 96.68%, respectively, and showed notable antibacterial activity against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and <em>Escherichia coli</em>. Subsequent refining processes, including degumming, deacidification, and decolourisation, significantly reduced acid value, improved colour clarity, and enhanced rheological behaviour while preserving the favourable fatty acid profile. These results demonstrate that optimized UASE combined with appropriate refining effectively improves the quality, functionality, and processability of moringa seed oil, supporting its potential application as a high-value functional edible oil in food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"127 ","pages":"Article 107772"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146138831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Green ultrasound-assisted extraction for efficient carotenoid profiling of calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa)","authors":"Worakan Chutakool , Kitipong Assatarakul , Kanet Wongravee , Thanit Praneenararat","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107764","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107764","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Calamansi (<em>Citrofortunella microcarpa</em>), a small citrus fruit valued for its unique flavor, is a rich source of bioactive carotenoids that have not yet been individually identified. An efficient carotenoid extraction method, together with knowledge of its carotenoid compositions, is essential to support broader utilization of this intriguing fruit. Herein, we present a sustainable and efficient carotenoid extraction method by integrating ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) with green solvent systems. Seven solvent systems were initially screened for their extraction efficiencies with and without UAE. Among them, a deep eutectic solvent, 1:1 menthol:camphor (Men:Cam), stood out as an effective solvent. Interestingly, UAE also dramatically improved the efficiency of edible oils, <em>e.g.,</em> sunflower oil. Response surface methodology (RSM) was then employed to elucidate the correlations among parameters (solvent ratio, temperature, and time) that affect the extraction efficiency in selected systems. For example, the optimal condition for Men:Cam (1:2, 39 °C, 32 min) yielded predicted total carotenoid contents (1.87 ± 0.06 µg/mL) with only 10.4% deviation from experimental values, hence demonstrating the robustness of this approach. Importantly, liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (LC-MS) revealed a unique carotenoid profile of calamansi juice, which consisted of lutein, β-cryptoxanthin, and their esterified derivatives (C10:0 – C18:0). Last but not least, greenness evaluation using the AGREE metric confirmed significant improvement of the optimized 1:1 Men:Cam system over the conventional extraction. Overall, this work demonstrates that UAE combined with green solvent systems is a practical tool for sustainable carotenoid extraction from valuable agricultural products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"127 ","pages":"Article 107764"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146135083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ultrasonics SonochemistryPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-02-07DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107759
Heng Zhang , Shuxuan Hu , Shixing Wang , Rong Zhu , Yadong Li , Libo Zhang
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Mechanism of deep removal of iron impurities from zinc sulfate solutions via ultrasonic-enhanced goethite process”. [Ultrason. Sonochemistry 124 (2026) 107708","authors":"Heng Zhang , Shuxuan Hu , Shixing Wang , Rong Zhu , Yadong Li , Libo Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107759","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":442,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonics Sonochemistry","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 107759"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146135081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}