Natural and Synthetic Flavylium Derivatives: Isolation/Synthesis, Characterization and Application.

Given the natural origins of flavylium derivatives, their chemical modifications, and their large potential uses in food, medicine, or green chemistry, the present review is a comprehensive study of flavylium-derived compounds. Several topics such as the green extraction and isolation techniques of flavylium derivatives including their chemical modifications and various characterization tools such as NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry are discussed in the review. Furthermore, the use of these derivatives in medicine, food, and materials science is presented, highlighting their relevance and the need for further investigation.

Efficient biotransformation of biobased raw materials into novel polyesters/polyesteramides; comparative investigation of enzymatic synthesis of block and random copolymers and terpolymers.

Within the context of paving the way for a sustainable bioeconomy, there is a strong emphasis on utilizing bio-based raw materials as substitutes for fossil fuels in the production of polymers. When designing the synthesis of novel polymeric materials from bio-based building blocks, a promising green approach consists in utilizing enzymes as biocatalysts. This aspect is particularly important when aiming to obtain products from the class of polyesters and polyesteramides with biocompatible and biodegradable properties, as enzymes facilitate the synthesis of polymers that align closely with biological systems.

Enzymatic synthesis of short-chain flavor esters from natural sources using tailored magnetic biocatalysts.

Immobilized lipases are excellent biocatalysts for the enzymatic synthesis of short- and medium-chain fatty esters used as food flavor compounds. Herein a new approach for a magnetic core-shell biocatalyst by immobilization of Candida antarctica B lipase is reported, coating single-core magnetic nanoparticles with an organic shell, preferably poly(benzofurane-co-arylacetic acid), followed by the covalent attachment of the enzyme and embedment of the primary biocatalyst in a silica layer. Although covalent and sol-gel immobilization were efficient on their own, their combination can ensure additional operational stability through multi-point linkages.