An efficient approach for extraction of polysaccharide from abalone (Haliotis Discus Hannai Ino) viscera by natural deep eutectic solvent

In this study, a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) was proposed for the ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from abalone (Haliotis Discus Hannai Ino) viscera. Eleven NADESs were employed for abalone viscera polysaccharide (AVP) extraction. NADES, composed of choline chloride and ethylene glycol in a molar ratio 1: 3 had the highest extraction efficiency. The optimal extraction conditions were obtained using a four-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design and specific response surface methodology. The maximum predicted polysaccharide yield was 17.32 %. Fick's second law was fitted to the extraction process of AVP by ultrasonic-assisted NADES based on a high linear correlation (R2 ≥ 0.9). The extraction rate constants (k), diffusion coefficients (Du) and half-lives (t1/2) were calculated. Compared to the polysaccharides prepared by the conventional method, the polysaccharides extracted by NADES had a higher sugar content, lower molecular weight, more glucuronic acid, and stronger antioxidant capacity. Overall, the NADES extraction method established in this research can become a strategy for the preparation of high-purity and highly bioactive abalone viscera polysaccharides, which has implications for the exploitation and application of marine food byproduct resources.