Implications of recovery procedures on structural and rheological properties of schizophyllan produced from date syrup

QC 20180110
This study investigates the effects of different recovery procedures on high molar mass schizophyl-Ian produced by Schizophyllum commune using low value agricultural residues. Recovered extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs) were compared in terms of purity, sugar composition, degree of branching, molecular weight, and rheological properties. Performing different recovery methods, such as re-dissolving in water and re-precipitation with ethanol on produced EPS, provided schizophyllan with purity similar to the commercial grade. Besides, Freeze-thawing cycles allowed the fractionation of schizophyllan based on branching degree and solubility. The EPSs with higher purity and lower degree of branching (less conformational flexibility) showed higher viscosity. This study evidences the possibility of producing EPSs with excellent rheological properties using low value agricultural side products. Furthermore, our results demonstrate the importance of recovery methods for tailoring the purity, molecular structure and macroscopic properties of the produced polysaccharides for specific applications.

Ingår i:International Journal of Biological Macromolecules: Elsevier105, s. 36-440141-81301879-0003

Av författaren/redakt...: Jamshidian, Haja ...; Shojaosadati, Se ...; Mousavi, Seyed M ...; Soudi, Mohammad ...; Vilaplana, Franc ...

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