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Color parameters L* (luminosity), a* (−a* = greenness and +a* = redness), b* (−b* = blueness and +b* = yellowness) and Y (opacity) for the polysaccharide films before and after immobilization (values expressed as average ± standard deviation).
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(1) Background: Polysaccharide films are promising vehicles for the delivery of bioactive agents such as collagenases, as they provide controlled release at the wound site, facilitating tissue regeneration. This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical properties of Cassia grandis polysaccharide films with immobilized collagenase from Strepto...
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... pharmaceutical products, color and transparency play pivotal roles in consumer acceptance. Table 3 illustrates the color characteristics and transparency of the films. Notably, all examined films displayed distinct luminosity, primarily reflected in their L* coordinate values, alongside a discernible hint of yellowness denoted by the b* coordinate. ...Context 2
... pharmaceutical products, color and transparency play pivotal roles in consumer acceptance. Table 3 illustrates the color characteristics and transparency of the films. Notably, all examined films displayed distinct luminosity, primarily reflected in their L* coordinate values, alongside a discernible hint of yellowness denoted by the b* coordinate. ...Citations
High-value-added biomolecules such as phenolic compounds and flavonoids from secondary metabolism and macromolecules such as sugars are the main constituents of several plants. Thus, this work aims to optimize the extraction of these biomolecules present in the pods of Cassia grandis L.f. Initially, the effect of choline-based ionic liquids—ILs (choline chloride [Ch]Cl, dihydrogen citrate [Ch][DHC], and bitartrate [Ch][BIT]) as extracting agents for phenolic compounds and flavonoids was evaluated based on their efficiency and selectivity. Then, a 23 full factorial design with six central points was performed using the IL concentration, the solid–liquid ratio, and the temperature as independent variables. The extract obtained in the best condition was subjected to pervaporation, after which the concentrates and the crude extract were used to determine the physical properties (density, viscosity, and refractive index). The hydrophobic–hydrophilic balance of the extracting agent and the biomolecules are the extraction process’s driving force. The best extraction condition was formed by [Ch][DHC] at 15 wt%, with a solid–liquid ratio of 1:15, at 45 °C for 30 min, resulting in 153.71 ± 5.81 mg·g−1 of reducing sugars; 483.51 ± 13.10 mg·g−1 of total sugars; 11.79 ± 0.54 mg·g−1 of flavonoids; and 38.10 ± 2.90 mg·g−1 of total phenolic compounds. All the physical properties of the biomolecules are temperature-dependent; for density and refractive index, a linear correlation is observed, while for viscosity, the correlation is exponential. Increasing the temperature decreases all properties, and the extract concentration for 8× presents the highest values of density (1.283 g·cm−3), viscosity (9224 mPa·s), and refractive index (1.467).
