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- Title
Enzyme-treated chicory for cosmetics: application assessment and techno-economic analysis.
- Authors
Häkkinen, Suvi Tuulikki; Cankar, Katarina; Nohynek, Liisa; Suomalainen, Marjut; van Arkel, Jeroen; Siika-Aho, Matti; Twarogowska, Anna; Van Droogenbroeck, Bart; Oksman-Caldentey, Kirsi-Marja
- Abstract
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an important industrial crop that produces large quantities of the dietary fiber inulin in its roots. Following inulin extraction, the bagasse is typically used as animal feed, but it contains numerous bioactive secondary metabolites with potential applications in healthcare and cosmetic products. Here we assessed the antimicrobial properties of chicory biomass pre-treated with various enzymes alone and in combination to release the bioactive compounds and increase their bioavailability. We found that pre-treatment significantly increased the antimicrobial activity of this industrial by-product, yielding an extract that inhibited typical skin pathogens in a cosmetic formula challenge test. We also evaluated the valorization of chicory biomass as a bioactive cosmetic ingredient. Economic feasibility was estimated by combining our experimental results with a conceptual techno-economic analysis. Our results suggest that chicory biomass can be utilized for the sustainable production of efficacious cosmetic ingredients. Keypoints: Industrial chicory waste streams can be upgraded. Chicory by-product was treated with enzymes to produce an antimicrobial ingredient. Process is profitable and product suitable for cosmetic/personal care applications.
- Subjects
CHICORY; SUSTAINABILITY; CROPS; METABOLITES; INDUSTRIAL wastes
- Publication
AMB Express, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2191-0855
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13568-022-01494-8