From waste to health: sustainable exploitation of grape pomace seed extract to manufacture antioxidant, regenerative and prebiotic nanovesicles within circular economy

Abstract

pomace seed extract loaded vesicles were prepared as promising technological and green solution to exploit agri-food wastes and by-products, and develop high value-added products for human health. An antioxidant extract rich in bioactive compounds (epicatechins, catechin, gallic acid, quercetin and procynidins) was obtained from the seeds isolated from the pomace of cannonau red grape cultivar. the extract was incorporated into phospholipid vesicles ad hoc formulated for intestinal delivery, by combining them, for the first time, whit a maltodextrin (Glucidex). Glucidex-transfersomes, glucidexhyalurosomes and glucidex-hyalutransferomes were prepared, characterized and tested. Glucidexliposomes were used as reference. All vesicles were small in size (~ 150 nm), homogeneously dispersed and negatively charged. Glucidex-transfersomes and especially glucidex-hyalutransfersomes disclosed an unexpected resistance to acidic pH and high ionic strength, as they maintained their physicochemical properties (size and size distribution) after dilution at pH 1.2 simulating the harsh gastric conditions. Vesicles were highly biocompatible and able to counteract the oxidative damages induced in Caco-2 cells by using hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, they promoted the formation of Lactobacillus reuteri biofilm acting as prebiotic formulation. Overall results suggest the potential of glucidexhyalutransfersomes as food supplements for the treatment of intestinal disorders. The circular economy involves the creation of a closed-loop ecosystem for effective consumption and utilization of resources by the adoption of reduce, reuse, and recycle paradigms 1. According to this paradigm, reducing the generation of wastes through their recycle and reuse as well as the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources are the main challenges for the modern circular economy. A transition towards a restorative and regenerative economic cycle based on more sustainable practices and reduced environmental impacts of

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