Publications by authors named "Janaina Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert"

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  • This study evaluated methods for extracting carotenoid-rich microbial oil (CRMO) from Rhodotorula mucilaginosa using renewable agro-industrial by-products to create oleogels with carnauba wax (CW).
  • The Bligh and Dyer extraction method was chosen for its ability to maintain color stability, resulting in CRMO with a total carotenoid content of 41.1 µg/g and lipids at 23.8%.
  • The research highlights the potential of CRMO-based oleogels as fat replacers in food, aiming to reduce trans fatty acids and enhance the protection of bioactive compounds.
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Bacteriocins are antimicrobial compounds that have awakened interest across several industries due to their effectiveness. However, their large-scale production often becomes unfeasible on an industrial scale, primarily because of high process costs. Addressing this challenge, this work analyzes the potential of using low-cost whey permeate powder, without any supplementation, to produce bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS) through the fermentation of Latilactobacillus sakei.

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This study aimed to produce carotenoids by Phaffia rhodozyma in a stirred-tank bioreactor under the influence of magnetic fields (MF) and to evaluate a sustainable approach to recover them from the yeast biomass. MF application proved to be effective in increasing 8.6 and 22.

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Xylanolytic enzymes are involved in xylan hydrolysis, the main ones being endo-β-1,4-xylanases (xylanases). This can be applied in the bioconversion of lignocellulosic materials into value-added products such as xylooligosaccharides (XOS). This study aimed to establish a protocol for the purification of xylanases, as well as to characterize and apply the purified enzyme extract in the production of XOS.

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This study focuses on the potential of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CCT 7688 in simultaneous production of lipids and carotenoids in agroindustrial byproduct-based media and specially aims at establishing a process condition that guarantees high concentrations of both bioproducts, i.e., a carotenoid-rich microbial oil with potential economic value and health benefits attributed to carotenoids and fatty acids.

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Cakes are the most popular bakery items around the world because they are easy to consume and affordable. Their baking characteristics and consumers' healthy habits have driven the adoption of new ingredients and technologies to improve their functionality. This study aimed to develop cakes in which wheat flour was replaced by different amounts of defatted rice bran and to evaluate their physicochemical composition, nutritional and technological properties, and sensory profile.

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Carotenoids are natural pigments that can be produced through biotechnological processes. However, the costs are relatively high and can be minimized by using lower-cost substrates as alternative nutrient sources. The fed-batch fermentation is one of the techniques used to obtain a high biomass concentration and/or maximum production.

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Since carotenoids are synthesized inside the cell, it is desirable to find an efficient method to extract carotegenic pigments. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of different chemical and mechanical techniques to disrupt the cell wall of and yeasts isolated from environmental samples. Among the techniques under study, the ultrasonic bath and the abrasion with glass beads yielded the most promising results for (84.

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The work herewith investigated the production of yeast biomass as a source of protein, using Yarrowia lipolytica NRRL YB-423 and raw glycerol from biodiesel synthesis as the main carbon source. A significant influence of glycerol concentration, initial pH and yeast extract concentration on biomass and protein content was observed according to the 2v (5-1) fractional design. These factors were further evaluated using a central composite design and response surface methodology, and an empirical model for protein content was established and validated.

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In this work, the agitation and aeration effects in the maximization of the beta-galactosidase production from Kluyveromyces marxianus CCT 7082 were investigated simultaneously, in relation to the volumetric enzyme activity and the productivity, as well as the analysis of the lactose consumption and production of glucose, and galactose of this process. Agitation and aeration effects were studied in a 2 L batch stirred reactor. A central composite design (2(2) trials plus three central points) was carried out.

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