Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
Pilot scale biotransformation of vegetal oil into natural green notes flavor using sugar beet
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
leaves as sources of hydroperoxide lyase
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Gigot C., Ongena M., Fauconnier M.-L., Wathelet J.-P., Du Jardin P. And Thonart P.
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Walloon Center of Industrial Biology, Gembloux argicultural University, Passage des déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Introduction
Introduction
Plant materials characterization
Aldehyde synthesis
Proposed pilot-scale biotransformation process of vegetal
Introduction
Natural green note aromas (GLVs) are highly attractive flavors
Plant materials characterization
Nowadays sugar beet leaves are a unvalued by-product of theAldehyde synthesis
Proposed pilot-scale biotransformation process of vegetal
Natural green note aromas (GLVs) are highly attractive flavors
commonly used in the food industry. These are produced in Nowadays sugar beet leaves are a unvalued by-product of the
Aldehyde synthesis
This is the most critical step of the lipoxygenase pathway which
Proposed pilot-scale biotransformation process of vegetal
oil into green note flavor using sugar beet leaves
commonly used in the food industry. These are produced in Nowadays sugar beet leaves are a unvalued by-product of theagricultural industry in Europe. This raw plant material This is the most critical step of the lipoxygenase pathway which
is due to the instability of hydroperoxide lyase activity. The
oil into green note flavor using sugar beet leaves
commonly used in the food industry. These are produced in
extremely low levels upon physiological stress in plant organs agricultural industry in Europe. This raw plant materialpresents valuable enzymatic content, like hydroperoxide lyase is due to the instability of hydroperoxide lyase activity. The
aldehyde synthesis has to be carefully controlled. After the setup
oil into green note flavor using sugar beet leaves
extremely low levels upon physiological stress in plant organs
of any sort. This weak sporadic presence entails a very presents valuable enzymatic content, like hydroperoxide lyaseactivity. Specific characterization of the potential GLVs aldehyde synthesis has to be carefully controlled. After the setup
of any sort. This weak sporadic presence entails a very
expensive extraction step to obtain pure GLVs. Therefore activity. Specific characterization of the potential GLVs
aldehyde synthesis has to be carefully controlled. After the setup of the optimum conditions (pH and temperature) for the
expensive extraction step to obtain pure GLVs. Therefore activity. Specific characterization of the potential GLVsproduction for these enzymes has led to the following result. of the optimum conditions (pH and temperature) for the
hydroperoxide lyase of sugar beet, ground plant materials are expensive extraction step to obtain pure GLVs. Therefore
catalytic biotransformations of fatty acid sources, the initial production for these enzymes has led to the following result. hydroperoxide lyase of sugar beet, ground plant materials arequickly added to the production juice containing previously
catalytic biotransformations of fatty acid sources, the initial
substrate for GLVs, have been developed. Enzymatic defense 7,00 quickly added to the production juice containing previously
substrate for GLVs, have been developed. Enzymatic defense 7,00 14
O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h g o
f quickly added to the production juice containing previously
synthesized hydroperoxides. substrate for GLVs, have been developed. Enzymatic defense
pathways and particularly the LOX pathway produce the
14 6,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h U E * / g o f synthesized hydroperoxides. pathways and particularly the LOX pathway produce the
major part of GLVs. Unlike GLV molecules that are emitted in 12
6,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h U E * / 100%
major part of GLVs. Unlike GLV molecules that are emitted in
the atmosphere, the enzymes are extractible from the plant 5,00
O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h a c ti v ty (U E * / 90% 100% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
the atmosphere, the enzymes are extractible from the plant 10
5,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h a c ti v ty w e ig h t) 80%90% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
the atmosphere, the enzymes are extractible from the plant
material. Thus, a combination of plant enzyme extracts and 4,00 8
O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h w e ig h t) a c ti v ty w e ig h t 70% 80% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
material. Thus, a combination of plant enzyme extracts and substrate preparations provides all the ingredients for GLV
8 4,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h w e ig h t) H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e a c ti v ty w e ig h t 60% 70% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
substrate preparations provides all the ingredients for GLV
production. Besides, sugar beet leaves present high levels of 6
3,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h w e ig h t) H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e fr e s h w e ig h t 50% 60% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
production. Besides, sugar beet leaves present high levels of 6
3,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h w e ig h t) H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e fr e s h 40% 50% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
production. Besides, sugar beet leaves present high levels of
hydroperoxide lyase among plant sources and are available in 2,00 4
O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e fr e s h 30% 40% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
hydroperoxide lyase among plant sources and are available in large amounts during three months. In this enzymatic
4 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e 20% 30% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
large amounts during three months. In this enzymatic pathway, fatty acids are successively transformed by lipase,
2 1,00 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e 0% 10% 20% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
pathway, fatty acids are successively transformed by lipase,
2 O x y li p in l e v e l (n m o l/ g o f fr e s h H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e 0% P ro d u c ti o n l e v e l (% )
pathway, fatty acids are successively transformed by lipase,
lipoxygenase and hydroperoxide lyase into aldehydes and 0,00 0
H y d ro p e ro x id e l y a s e 0 5 10
lipoxygenase and hydroperoxide lyase into aldehydes and
alcohols, final compounds of GLVs pathway. Limiting and 9HPOD 9HPOT 13HPOD 13HPOT
0 5 10
Time (minutes)
alcohols, final compounds of GLVs pathway. Limiting and 9HPOD 9HPOT 13HPOD 13HPOT
Hydroperoxide isomer substrate Time (minutes)
alcohols, final compounds of GLVs pathway. Limiting and
problematic steps occur with the action of hydroperoxide Hydroperoxide isomer substrate Fig. 3 : Evolution of the global aldehyde level within the first ten minutes after
problematic steps occur with the action of hydroperoxide
lyase, when enzymatic catalysis is followed by an enzyme Fig. 1 : Degrading hydroperoxide activity in sugar beat leaves. Bars
Fig. 3 : Evolution of the global aldehyde level within the first ten minutes after the addition of sugar beet leaves
lyase, when enzymatic catalysis is followed by an enzyme destabilization. Alternative substrates bind irreversibly to the
Fig. 1 : Degrading hydroperoxide activity in sugar beat leaves. Bars represent the hydroperoxide lyase activity related to the four hydroperoxide
the addition of sugar beet leaves
destabilization. Alternative substrates bind irreversibly to the represent the hydroperoxide lyase activity related to the four hydroperoxide
substrates. Lines show the concentration of corresponding hydroperoxide Following the mixing of substrates and enzymes, only
destabilization. Alternative substrates bind irreversibly to the
heme group of the enzyme and end the reaction. This poster substrates. Lines show the concentration of corresponding hydroperoxideisomer in the leaves. Following the mixing of substrates and enzymes, only
productions of Z-3-Hexenal and E-2-Hexenal were monitored. heme group of the enzyme and end the reaction. This poster
briefly describes the development of a complete bioprocess
isomer in the leaves. Following the mixing of substrates and enzymes, only
productions of Z-3-Hexenal and E-2-Hexenal were monitored. briefly describes the development of a complete bioprocess
for natural GLV production, from hydrolysis to purification. A The hydroperoxide substrates naturally present in leaves are
productions of Z-3-Hexenal and E-2-Hexenal were monitored. Maximum reaction levels are obtained within 5 minutes and
for natural GLV production, from hydrolysis to purification. A The hydroperoxide substrates naturally present in leaves are
clearly linolenic acid derivate : 9-HPOT and 13-HPOT.
Maximum reaction levels are obtained within 5 minutes and thereafter decrease slowly due to the aldehyde consumption by for natural GLV production, from hydrolysis to purification. A
high level of biotransformation could be achieved using clearly linolenic acid derivate : 9-HPOT and 13-HPOT.
Although concentrations are very low, this indicates that
thereafter decrease slowly due to the aldehyde consumption by high level of biotransformation could be achieved using
optimum experimental conditions and a cheap source of plant Although concentrations are very low, this indicates that
thereafter decrease slowly due to the aldehyde consumption by other enzymatic activities from the plant materials. The optimum experimental conditions and a cheap source of plant
materials.
Although concentrations are very low, this indicates that sugar beet have preferentially developed this way of
other enzymatic activities from the plant materials. The maximum concentration can be maintained by pH reduction to
materials. sugar beet have preferentially developed this way of
synthesis. Furthermore, only 13-hydroperoxide lyase activity
maximum concentration can be maintained by pH reduction to inhibit the enzymatic degradation.
materials.
synthesis. Furthermore, only 13-hydroperoxide lyase activity inhibit the enzymatic degradation.
synthesis. Furthermore, only 13-hydroperoxide lyase activity has been found. Thus, Z-3-Hexenal and E-2-Hexenal,
inhibit the enzymatic degradation. has been found. Thus, Z-3-Hexenal and E-2-Hexenal,
resulting from the activity of 13-hydroperoxide lyase on 13- ) 0,25 90,00%
resulting from the activity of hydroperoxide lyase on
13-HPOT, are the preferential compounds we are going to 80,00%
90,00% 0,25 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld . 1 0 m in )
Objective and purpose
HPOT, are the preferential compounds we are going to
70,00% 80,00% 0,2 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld . 1 0 m in
Objective and purpose
HPOT, are the preferential compounds we are going to
investigate for flavor production with sugar beet leaves. 60,00%
70,00% 0,2 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld / L . 1 0 m in
Objective and purpose
Establishing a simple production bioprocess of green leaf
investigate for flavor production with sugar beet leaves. 60,00%
0,15 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld m m o l/ L
Establishing a simple production bioprocess of green leaf flavors using unwanted plant materials like sugar beet leaves.
50,00% 0,15 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld (m m o l
flavors using unwanted plant materials like sugar beet leaves. 40,00%
0,1 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld le v e ls
flavors using unwanted plant materials like sugar beet leaves.
The process has to be efficient and leads to the purest flavor 30,00%
0,1 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld P ro d u c ti v it y le v e ls
The process has to be efficient and leads to the purest flavor
composition.
Fatty acids hydrolysis
0,05 20,00%B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld P ro d u c ti v it y
composition.
Fatty acids hydrolysis
0,05 10,00%20,00%B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld P ro d u c ti v it y
composition.
Fatty acids hydrolysis
Following plant characterization, linseed oil has been chosen 0,00%
10,00% 0 B io tr a n s fo rm a ti o n Y ie ld P ro d u c ti v it y
Following plant characterization, linseed oil has been chosen as substrate source, on account of its high linolenic acid
0,00% 0 0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2 P ro d u c ti v it y
as substrate source, on account of its high linolenic acid content. Hydrolysis is a common chemical reaction in industry.
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2
Substrate concentration (mM)
content. Hydrolysis is a common chemical reaction in industry. Substrate concentration (mM)
Material and Methods
content. Hydrolysis is a common chemical reaction in industry.
We hydrolyze the oil enzymatically with lipase to keep neutral Fig. 4 : Evolution of productivity (grey) and yield (brown) levels of Z-3-Hexenal
Material and Methods
All reactions have been performed in pilot scale vessels,
We hydrolyze the oil enzymatically with lipase to keep neutral condition at room temperature. Hydrolysis is performed by
Fig. 4 : Evolution of productivity (grey) and yield (brown) levels of Z-3-Hexenal related to 13-hydroperoxide substrate concentration.
All reactions have been performed in pilot scale vessels, condition at room temperature. Hydrolysis is performed by related to 13-hydroperoxide substrate concentration.
All reactions have been performed in pilot scale vessels, including mixed bioreactor of 100L. Reaction order simply
condition at room temperature. Hydrolysis is performed by immobilized lipases from a Bacillus strain. Enzymes are including mixed bioreactor of 100L. Reaction order simply
follows the natural lipoxygenase pathway present in most of
immobilized lipases from a Bacillus strain. Enzymes are
recycled 3 times and a high yield (more than 90%) of free High GLVs concentrations are difficult to obtain because of the
follows the natural lipoxygenase pathway present in most of recycled 3 times and a high yield (more than 90%) of free
fatty acids has been recovered after centrifugation. No
High GLVs concentrations are difficult to obtain because of the
inhibition of hydroperoxide lyase above 0,15 mM of
follows the natural lipoxygenase pathway present in most of
the superior plants. fatty acids has been recovered after centrifugation. No inhibition of hydroperoxide lyase above 0,15 mM of
hydroperoxide substrate. But further experiments with substrate
the superior plants. fatty acids has been recovered after centrifugation. No
emulsifying compounds have been used to avoid loss of free hydroperoxide substrate. But further experiments with substrate
emulsifying compounds have been used to avoid loss of free fatty acids by centrifugation.
hydroperoxide substrate. But further experiments with substrate concentrations above 2mM have shown better productivity levels
fatty acids by centrifugation. concentrations above 2mM have shown better productivity levels
in spite of a lower yield. in spite of a lower yield.
Main substrate source
Main substrate source
Fatty acids oxidation
Main substrate source
Sugar beet leaves do not present high levels of fatty acids
Fatty acids oxidation
Sugar beet leaves do not present high levels of fatty acids content (only 0,1%). Therefore, the use of an external source
Fatty acids oxidation
The lack of LOX activities (less than 0,1 UE*/ g of fresh
Downstream Processing
content (only 0,1%). Therefore, the use of an external source of initial substrate is necessary. Vegetal oils are cheap sources
The lack of LOX activities (less than 0,1 UE*/ g of fresh
Downstream Processing
of initial substrate is necessary. Vegetal oils are cheap sources
The lack of LOX activities (less than 0,1 UE*/ g of fresh
weight) in sugar beet leaves requires an external source of this
Downstream Processing
After the synthesis steps, an optional alcoholic conversion of of initial substrate is necessary. Vegetal oils are cheap sources
of unsaturated fatty acids which are easily obtained, and
weight) in sugar beet leaves requires an external source of this
enzyme. Actually, crude soybean seeds are the best sources of After the synthesis steps, an optional alcoholic conversion of
of unsaturated fatty acids which are easily obtained, and stable enough for flavor production. Final aroma composition
enzyme. Actually, crude soybean seeds are the best sources of 13-lipoxygenase activity. This reaction is fast and completed
After the synthesis steps, an optional alcoholic conversion of aldehydes into alcohols can be performed, but in our case no
stable enough for flavor production. Final aroma composition 13-lipoxygenase activity. This reaction is fast and completed aldehydes into alcohols can be performed, but in our case no
transformation was made. Firstly, the production juice is cleared stable enough for flavor production. Final aroma composition
will depend on concentration of linoleic or linolenic acid
13-lipoxygenase activity. This reaction is fast and completed
within 30 minutes at 4°C and pH 9.3. transformation was made. Firstly, the production juice is cleared
of plant fragments, by filtration through 0.5mm filters upon 1 bar will depend on concentration of linoleic or linolenic acid
present in the oil.
within 30 minutes at 4°C and pH 9.3.
of plant fragments, by filtration through 0.5mm filters upon 1 bar present in the oil.
100 70
of plant fragments, by filtration through 0.5mm filters upon 1 bar of pressure. To recover aldehydes from the juice, adsorption on
90 100 60 70 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o
n of pressure. To recover aldehydes from the juice, adsorption on
ionic resin has been adapted. The MN-202 resin from purolite,
80 90 60 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
ionic resin has been adapted. The MN-202 resin from purolite, usually used for water cleansing, presents perfect characteristics
70 80 50 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
usually used for water cleansing, presents perfect characteristics
60 70 40 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
usually used for water cleansing, presents perfect characteristics and cheap prices to accomplish the adsorption. 95% of the
50 30 40 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n (m M
) and cheap prices to accomplish the adsorption. 95% of the
aldehydes are effectively adsorbed and after that 75% are eluted
Conclusion
40 30 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n (m M )aldehydes are effectively adsorbed and after that 75% are eluted
in isopropanol or a different alcoholic solvent. Secondly, steam
Conclusion
30 20 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n (m M )
in isopropanol or a different alcoholic solvent. Secondly, steam
Conclusion
At the end of the process, pure aldehydes (Hexanal and E-2-Hexenal) can be recovered. These
Tab 1. Synthesis potential for different vegetal oils related to their maximum
20 10 O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
in isopropanol or a different alcoholic solvent. Secondly, steam
distillation is used to purify the flavor juice by evaporating At the end of the process, pure aldehydes (Hexanal and E-2-Hexenal) can be recovered. These
Tab 1. Synthesis potential for different vegetal oils related to their maximum 10 10
O x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
distillation is used to purify the flavor juice by evaporating alcohol. No azeotropic gas was observed during distillation and
At the end of the process, pure aldehydes (Hexanal and E-2-Hexenal) can be recovered. These compounds can be labeled as “natural flavor” because they are vegetal oil derivates. The price value is
level of C6Aldehydes production (mg/g of oil) 0 0 O
x y g e n s a tu ra ti o n ( % ) H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
alcohol. No azeotropic gas was observed during distillation and all aldehydes could be conserved. But, our apparatus was not
compounds can be labeled as “natural flavor” because they are vegetal oil derivates. The price value is more than 1000$/kg for these compounds and they could be easily sold in food and beverage sectors.
6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 H y d ro p e ro xi d e c o n c e n tr a ti o n
all aldehydes could be conserved. But, our apparatus was not more than 1000$/kg for these compounds and they could be easily sold in food and beverage sectors.
This long and complex biotransformation of cheap resources into expensive flavors may be a solution to
These oils are highly valorized through this bioprocess because Time of reaction (minutes)
all aldehydes could be conserved. But, our apparatus was not
able to separate hexanal from hexenal isomers. Also, during This long and complex biotransformation of cheap resources into expensive flavors may be a solution to
These oils are highly valorized through this bioprocess because this aroma is sold at more than one hundred times the price of
Time of reaction (minutes) able to separate hexanal from hexenal isomers. Also, during
distillation it was observed that all Z-3-Hexenal isomers were
This long and complex biotransformation of cheap resources into expensive flavors may be a solution to convert unwanted crop byproducts, such as sugar beet leaves.
this aroma is sold at more than one hundred times the price of Fig. 1 : Biotransformation of 100mM linolenic acids solution into distillation it was observed that all Z-3-Hexenal isomers were convert unwanted crop byproducts, such as sugar beet leaves.
this aroma is sold at more than one hundred times the price of
the oil. But only C18 unsaturated acids of the oil are Fig.hydroperoxide by 13-Lipoxygenase. Grey line represents the hydroperoxide1 : Biotransformation of 100mM linolenic acids solution into
distillation it was observed that all Z-3-Hexenal isomers were totally converted into E-2-Hexanal.
the oil. But only C18 unsaturated acids of the oil are
metabolized through this enzymatic pathway.
hydroperoxide by 13-Lipoxygenase. Grey line represents the hydroperoxide concentration during reaction, and brown line the oxygen level in bioreactor.
totally converted into E-2-Hexanal.
metabolized through this enzymatic pathway. concentration during reaction, and brown line the oxygen level in bioreactor.