some biochemical properties of silver carp surimi prepared by application of acid-alkali aided methods were investigated and compared to that of derived by conventional method. in terms of total protein solubility and recovery, lipid reduction, and total pigment extractability and myoglobin removal there was a significant (p

Abstract The establishment of sustainable bioeconomies requires the utilization new renewable biomaterials. One such material currently seen as a waste product is oat hulls. Oat hulls exhibit great potential for production dietary fibres due to their exceptionally large hemicellulose content (35%). Their recalcitrant structure however suitable pre-treatment method access and process hemicellulo...

In the present contribution, the pre-structuring of binary mixtures of hydrotropes and H2O is linked to the solubilisation of poorly water miscible compounds. We have chosen a series of short-chain alcohols as hydrotropes and benzyl alcohol, limonene and a hydrophobic azo-dye (Disperse Red 13) as organic compounds to be dissolved. A very weak pre-structuring is found for ethanol/H2O and 2-propa...

Chemical oil recovery from offshore reservoirs which are usually characterised by harsh conditions such as high salinities have remained a source of concern. This study assesses chemical compatibilities alkalis –surfactant systems under salinity and divalent ions (Ca2+ Mg2+). It analysed the synergy between alkali-surfactant slugs crude oil, leading to design an optimal low-cost alkaline- surfa...

This study investigates the potential of hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC) for fractionating anaerobic digestate sewage sludge into carbon-rich hydrochar and nutrient-rich aqueous phase (AP). AP is subsequently used to supplement cultures alkali halophilic microalgae D. tertiolecta (CCAP 19/30), convert sodium bicarbonate carbonate solution as part an integrated biogas purification system. HTC a...

This paper deals with the extraction and emulsifying properties of proteins from Chlorella vulgaris. Solubilisation of proteins has been achieved using high pressure cell disrupter under pH=7 or pH=12. The higher solubilisation yield (52±3%w/w) was obtained using a combination of alkaline conditions and mechanical treatments (2.7kbar). After solubilisation, proteins were recovered by two proced...

We prepared adamantane-containing amphiphiles and evaluated them using a large membrane protein complex in terms of protein solubilisation and stabilization efficacy. These agents were superior to conventional detergents, especially in terms of the membrane protein solubilisation efficiency, implying a new detergent structure-property relationship.

The potential for using readily available and cost-effective complex carbon sources such as primary sewage sludge for a range of biological processes, including the bioremediation of acid mine drainage, has been constrained by the slow rate of solubilisation and low yield of soluble products, which drive the above mentioned processes. Previous research into the hydrolysis of complex organic mat...

The physicochemical compatibility between amphiphilic polymers and hydrophobic drugs has been recognized as an important issue for improving the drug solubilisation in polymeric micelle formulations. In this work, poly-L-lysine (PLL) grafted by cholate pendants as the only hydrophobic moiety were synthesized in order to facilitate the solubilisation of sterol drugs. Results showed that micelles...