Sesame hull is a byproduct of sesame processing and is currently treated as waste, but it could be an important source of pectic polysaccharides. To increase the value of the sesame crop, pectic polysaccharides were extracted from sesame hull using four different chelators, namely trans-cyclohexane-1,2diamine tetraacetic acid (CDTA), ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), sodium tripolyphosphate (STLP), and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP), which were named CSP, ESP, STP, and SHP, respectively. Physicochemical and functional properties were assessed. SHP mainly contained homogalacturonan (HG) linear regions but the others had more branching with rhamnogalacturonan (RG-I) as the predominant region. CSP showed the highest molecular weight (155 kDa) with a smooth surface. The molecular weight of ESP, STP, and SHP ranged from 40 kDa to 90 kDa and presented cracked surfaces. Furthermore, CSP had the highest oil holding capacity (9.03 g oil g −1 dry matter). ESP showed Newtonian-fluid characteristics (n = 1.06) and weaker thermal stability than others. STP had the highest viscosity and good emulsifying stability in concentrations of 1% and 2%. SHP showed excellent water holding capacity, foaming capacity, emulsifying stability, and antioxidant activity. This study provides valuable information for selecting a suitable chelator to extract desirable pectic polysaccharides from sesame hull waste.
The wet decortication of sesame seeds produces wastewater containing diverse minerals and organic pollutants that could be valuable resources for the food industry. This investigation aimed to reclaim, purify, and characterize the polysaccharides contained in the waste liquor from the sesame decortication industry. The purified polysaccharide fractions were characterized using monosaccharide analysis, GPC (high-performance gel permeation chromatography), FT-IR (Fourier-transform infrared) spectroscopy, methylation analysis, 1D and 2D Nucleai Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis, and thermal analysis. Four fractions were found (SSP-1,-2,-3, -4), of which SSP-2 was proportionately the largest and most interesting. The backbone of SSP-2 is mainly composed of (1→2,4)-β-D-Xylp residues with side chains connected to the O-4 position, with many T-β-D-Galp and (1→5)-α-L-Araf residues, and fewer (1→4)-α-D-Glcp, (1→2)-α-L-Rhap, T-α-L-Araf, and (1→2)-β-D-GlcpA residues. An efficient method for removing the polysaccharides would simplify wastewater treatment while finding a use for them would benefit the sesame, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
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