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ArticleJournal of food science2025

Lipidomics-Guided Ultrasound-Assisted Ethanol Extraction of Avocado Pulp and Evaluation of Bioactive Properties.

Bruna B Neves, Rita Pais, Joana Batista, Marisa Pinho, Tatiana Maurício, Stefano Bonciarelli, Laura Goracci, Bruno Neves, Pedro Domingues, M Rosário Domingues and 1 more

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11 authors.

Bruna B NevesMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Rita PaisMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Joana BatistaMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Marisa PinhoCESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Tatiana MaurícioMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Stefano BonciarelliMolecular Discovery Ltd., Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK.
Laura GoracciDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Bruno NevesDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Pedro DominguesMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
M Rosário DominguesMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.
Tânia MeloMass Spectrometry Centre, LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0508-4034

Funding

FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia I.P. UID/50006 - Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde - Tecnologias e Processos LimposFCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia I.P. UID/50006 + LA/P/0094/2020 (Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e Mar (CESAM))Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia UID/50006 + LA/P/0094/2020
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Abstract

Avocados are a valuable source of lipids with potential applications in food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic products, all requiring food-grade and environmentally friendly extraction methods. Though often enjoyed fresh, avocado pulp is also processed for oil. However, conventional extraction techniques can compromise pulp lipid composition, triggering the need for alternative methods that preserve pulp lipid integrity and meet industrial sustainability standards. Ultrasound probe-assisted extraction using ethanol, a green solvent, could be a sustainable alternative to extract lipids from avocado pulp. In the present study, lipid profiles from Hass Portuguese avocado pulp were characterized using C18 reversed-phase HPLC-MS/MS, and their biological activities were evaluated. Folch-like extraction was employed as a benchmark for comparison. Untargeted lipidomics profiling revealed over 100 lipid species across polar and neutral classes, with triacylglycerides enriched in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. Ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction achieved ≈70% lipid purity and yielded a lipid composition comparable to that of the conventional method. Notably, green pulp extract exhibited significant bioactivity, including moderate antioxidant activity and powerful anti-inflammatory effects, inhibiting COX-2 and reducing nitric oxide levels at low concentrations. These findings support the use of ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction as an efficient and sustainable strategy for obtaining bioactive compounds from avocado pulp, reinforcing its potential incorporation into high-value or even new formulations. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: This study shows an eco-friendly method to extract healthy lipids from Hass avocado pulp using ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction technique. This method is greener than traditional ones and produces extracts with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. These natural extracts can be used food, cosmetic, and nutraceutical or supplement industries as natural ingredients applications.

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LipidomicsLipidsPerseaPlant ExtractsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsChromatography, High Pressure LiquidEthanolFruitTandem Mass SpectrometryAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsEthanolLipidsPlant ExtractsHass avocadoLC‐MSLipidomicsNeutral lipidsPolar lipidsSustainable lipid extraction

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PMID41025424
PMCPMC12481646

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