RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Immobilization of naringinase on asymmetric organic membranes: Application for debittering of grapefruit juice A1 González Temiño, Yaiza A1 Ruiz Pérez, María Olga A1 Ortega Santamaría, Natividad A1 Ramos Gómez, Sonia A1 Busto Núñez, Mª Dolores K1 Enzymatic membrane reactor K1 Naringinase K1 Polyethersulfone membrane K1 Crosslinking K1 Debittering K1 Grapefruit juice K1 Bioquímica K1 Biochemistry K1 Alimentos K1 Food K1 Ingeniería química K1 Chemical engineering AB An enzymatic membrane reactor (EMR) is assembled for the immobilization of naringinase on a polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane, based on fouling-induced method. The effects of molecular weight cut-off, membrane configuration, applied pressure, enzyme concentration and pH are studied in terms of permeate rate, immobilization efficiency, and biocatalytic conversion. The 10 kDa membrane operating in reverse mode, 0.2 MPa, 0.3 gL−1 of enzyme in acetate buffer at pH 5 and cross-linking with 0.25% glutaraldehyde showed the highest naringin conversion (73%). It was determined that the intermediate pore blocking model was the predominant fouling mechanism for the enzymatic immobilization. The EMR was applied for debittering of grapefruit juice, achieving a conversion of naringin below bitterness threshold and maintaining the antioxidant capacity of the juice. Furthermore, the biocatalytic activity of immobilized enzyme was retained at a high level at least during three consecutive reaction runs, with overnight storage at 4 °C after each run. PB Elsevier SN 1466-8564 YR 2021 FD 2021-10 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8551 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8551 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 08-may-2024