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Utilisation of Oleuropein as a crosslinking agent in collagenic films

Antunes, A. P. M., Attenburrow, G. E., Covington, A. D. and Ding, J. (2006) Utilisation of Oleuropein as a crosslinking agent in collagenic films. Paper presented to: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II, Istanbul, Turkey, 24-27 May 2006. (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract: The phenolic compound oleuropein, isolated from the olive tree (Olea europaea L.), was investigated as a crosslinking agent for collagen. Oleuropein undergoes deglucosidation by the enzyme β-glucosidase to produce an aglycone structure of oleuropein which is the active form. Various parameters such as oleuropein concentration, enzyme concentration and incubation period were investigated. A concentration of 0.2% w/v of the oleuropein and 0.5 U/ml of the enzyme was found to be efficient and rapid under these conditions producing a denaturation temperature of 68.3ºC for the collagen-oleuropein aglycone matrix
Additional Information: An oral presentation and a paper was delivered
Uncontrolled Keywords: Collagen, crosslinking, iridoid glycoside, oleuropein, thermal stability
Subjects: T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS967 Chemistry and science of leather
T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS965 Leather technology
Creators: Antunes, A Paula M, Attenburrow, Geoff E, Covington, Anthony D and Ding, J
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research on Leather and Materials Science
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Applied Sciences (to 2009) > Leather Technology (to 2009)
Research Institutes > Institute for Creative Leather Technologies
Date: 25 May 2006
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Eurocongress II
Event Dates: 24-27 May 2006
Event Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Media of Output: Book/CD-ROM
Status: Unpublished
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4794

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