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    In vitro evaluation of the efficacy of cold pressed blackberry cake as an aflatoxin B1 adsorbent.
    (2023-03) Miljanić, Jelena; Bajac, Branimir; Valuh, Mihajlo; Kojić, Jovana; Travičić, Vanja; Perović, Lidija; Radić, Bojana; Kos, Jovana; Šarić, Ljubiša
    In the recent times, sorption technology with agri-food wastes has proposed as an alternative over conventional binders with the benefits of low-cost, higher rentability, biosustainability and exceptional efficiencies. Nowadays, local and global trend of fruit growing intensification and fruit processing leads to the fact that the by-products represent large economic deficit and environmental problem. Disposal of by-products of the fruit processing industry is a growing problem because plant material is prone to microbiological spoilage and limits further exploitation, so the use of by-products has become one of the major challenges. The present work investigated the potential of the cold pressed blackberry cake (CPBC) as a novel aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) adsorbent from liquid mediums simulating physiological pH values (3 and 7). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), point of zero charge (pHpzc) and Boehm titration analysis were used to characterize the adsorbent material. These analyses demonstrated the presence of several functional groups on CPBC surfaces, which may be involved in the binding mechanisms of AFB1. Main adsorption centers for the mycotoxins are assumed to be carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. Results obtained after the Boehm titration confirms more acidic groups (1.58 mmol/g) on the surface of the biosorbent than base groups (1.18 mmol/g). In biosorption study, an initial concentration of AFB1 for testing was 2 mg/ml, while the content of the solid phase of CPBC varied from 2-35 mg/ml. The samples were incubated at 37 °C for 120 min with agitation at 250 rpm. Concentrations of AFB1, in solution, before and after adsorption using CPBC, were determined by liquid chromatography (HPLC). It was observed that increasing the mass of CPBC up to 30 mg increased the adsorption efficiency. The maximum adsorption efficiency using the CPBC was 85.36% at pH 3 and 87.01% at pH 7. Hence, this study confirms that CPBC can be considered as a promising food by-product for AFB1 biosorption and can find technological applications as feed/food additives for mycotoxin detoxification.
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    Textural and surface characterization of sugar beet pulp as a biosorbent for metal ions removal
    (2023-03) Perović, Lidija; Miljanić, Jelena; Đermanović, Branislava; Kojić, Jovana; Bajac, Branimir; Maravić, Nikola; Šereš, Zita
    Sugar beet pulp (SBP) as sugar-depleted by-product represents pectin-rich agroindustrial residue. From the prism of the sustainable development, reuse of the exhaused SBP contributed to closing material and energy flows. Finding a solution for the reuse of exhausted SBP transforms linear to circular bioeconomy on a micro level. Key role of the application of SBP as biosorbent for metal ions removal has surface of the biomaterial and their textural characteristics. Comprehensive analysis was conducted in this work regarding determining surface of the sugar beet pulp: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDX), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Boehm titrations, and detecting the point of zero charge (pHpzc). The texture and surface of SBP were analyzed before and after the applied biosorption process of the removal of molassigenic metal ions (Na+, K+, Ca2+) from the alkalized sugar juice. From the results obtained after the FTIR analysis could be concluded that main centers for the metal ions exchange are carboxyl, hydroxyl and phenyl functional groups. The graph obtained after thermogravimetric analysis confirms presence of the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in the structure of the sugar beet pulp which are mainly constructed of the carboxyl groups. Higher presence of the acidic groups on the surface of the sugar beet pulp (1.61mmol/g), than the base (0.25mmol/g), also confirms presence of the acid functional groups, possible proton donors for the exchange with molassigenic metal cations. Aditionally, acidic groups detected by the Boehm titration at the surface of sugar beet pulp after the applied biosorption process is smaller than before the process (1.10mmol/g). The pH working environment in which is conducted experiment (10.5) is convenient for the successful reduction of the present metal ions in alkalized juice, due to the negatively charged surface of the sugar beet pulp in the pH range higher than 10, whereas pHpzc is 6.4. During this biosorption process morphological structure regarding the density of shrinks, cracks and surface smoothness is not changed at the significant level according to SEM micrographs. EDX used as detector, additionaly confirmed increase in the amount of Na+, K+, Ca2+ after the biosorption process at the surface of the sugar beet pulp. Therefore, SBP has appropriate surface structure suitable for the metal ions removal and at the same time process is not harmful to the environment and minimizes the depletion of this by-product from the sugar refinery.