Natural Antimicrobials from Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) Seeds by Sanding and Hydrothermal Extraction

  • Riitta Puupponen-pimiä*
  • , Liisa Nohynek
  • , Jussi Suvanto
  • , Juha-pekka Salminen
  • , Tuulikki Seppänen-laakso
  • , Juha Tähtiharju
  • , Kaisu Honkapää
  • , Kirsi-marja Oksman-caldentey
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We have developed an organic solvent-free process to enrich natural antimicrobials from the important Nordic Rubus berry species, especially from cloudberry. The process utilizes industrial berry byproducts as raw-material, and it is based on seed sanding technology and water-based extraction. The extracts showed strong antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A concentration of 5 mg/mL totally eliminated these bacteria in 24 h. Effects against Gram-negative bacteria were modest. Polyphenol analysis of the hydrothermal extracts showed that the antimicrobial activity is correlated to ellagitannins, mainly dimeric sanguiin H-6 and sanguiin H-10 isomers. Sanguiin H-10 is not commonly found in intact cloudberry seeds, but it is formed from the dimeric and trimeric ellagitannins, during the extraction. Surprisingly hydrothermal extracts had no or minor effects on beneficial bacteria, Lactobacillus rhamnosus. This interesting finding might offer an application potential in controlling skin microbial pathogens, for example, in wound healing.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)917-927
JournalACS Food Science & Technology
Volume1
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jun 2021
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

Business Finland - the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Commercialization of Berry-based Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics, project (No. 703/31/2015) during the years 2015–2017) is acknowledged for financial support. The study was also financed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, iBEX Innovative Business to solve Exponential problems Program, Natural Compounds against antibiotic resistance project during the year 2018.

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Rubus species
  • berries
  • byproducts
  • seeds
  • antimicrobial activity
  • MRSA

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