RT Journal Article T1 Microwave-assisted extraction of Ulva spp. including a stage of selective coagulation of ulvan stimulated by a bio-ionic liquid A1 André, J. A1 Flórez Fernández, Noelia A1 Domínguez González, Herminia A1 Torres Pérez, María Dolores K1 2399 Otras Especialidades Químicas K1 3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas AB Microwave-assisted hydrothermal processing was proposed to recover high valuable compounds with antioxidant and gelling features from Ulva spp. green seaweed. The influence of the extraction conditions on the solubles, ulvan fraction and residual solid phase was studied to achieve a global valorization of the seaweed. A particular emphasis was placed on the selective coagulation of ulvan stimulated by a bio-ionic liquid during the extraction process. The achieved outcomes indicated that the selected microwave treatment exhibited a notable impact on the phytochemical properties of the soluble extracts, with the highest values of sulfate and protein content at 160 °C, and the highest antioxidant features at 200 °C. The most prominent molecular weight distributions were also identified for systems hydrothermal treated at 160 °C. The ulvan analyses showed that those extracted after microwave treatment at 160 °C showed the highest yields, molecular weight and the strongest gel features from the rheological point of view. The presence of the chloride chlorine during the extraction process favored the ulvan performance and the enhancement of the corresponding viscoelastic properties. PB International Journal of Biological Macromolecules SN 01418130 YR 2023 FD 2023-01 LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/4440 UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/4440 LA eng NO International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 225, 952-963 (2023) NO Agencia Estatal de Investigación | Ref. RYC2018-024454-I DS Investigo RD 05-oct-2023