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Novel strategies for valorizing red araça pomace: Cyanidin-rich extracts recovery and sustainable bioenergy production

Mussagy C.U., Hucke H.U., Farias F.O., Tretina K., De Souza Mesquita L.M., Rostagno M.A., Valette J., Ahmad M., Mustafa A., Raghavan V., Sangare D.. 2025. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 195 : 11 p..

DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2025.106791

This study investigates the valorization of red araçá pomace (RAP) from Easter Island (Rapa Nui) for extracting cyanidin-rich antioxidants and generating bioenergy. Using a UHPLC-PDA system, we characterized the extractable pigments, optimizing extraction conditions with bio-based solvents to achieve a maximum yield of 2.70¿mg/L of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, which constituted approximately 98¿% of the extract. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using the DPPH and FRAP assay, revealing a strong antioxidant capacity. Additionally, pyrolysis of the residual colorless biomass indicated significant energy recovery potential, with thermodynamic analysis showing an energy difference of less than 4.67¿kJ/mol between activation energy and enthalpy. This pioneering research highlights the dual benefits of utilizing RAP for health-promoting compounds while addressing waste management through sustainable bioenergy solutions.

Mots-clés : bioénergie; utilisation des déchets; antioxydant; pyrolyse; biomasse; déchet agricole; marc; propriété physicochimique; déchet organique; chili

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