This study focused on optimizing a Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES)-based extraction for recovering bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic and terpenic compounds, from orange by-products, aimed at neuroprotection. CO₂-assisted pressurized NADES extraction enhanced both yield and bioactivity compared to more conventional approaches. After the extraction, the encapsulation of the extract obtained with pressurized betaine:glycerol (Bet:Gly, 1:2) was optimized through a Box-Behnken design using soy phosphatidylcholine as encapsulating agent; optimum process conditions were: concentration of the extract, 4199 ppm; orbital agitation time, 99.1 min; temperature, 55.1 °C. The encapsulation process allowed retaining 66 %, 34 %, and 80 % of carotenoids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds, respectively. Once the optimum conditions were stablished, sunflower lecithin was also tested as a new encapsulating agent. The use of sunflower lecithin improved terpene and phenolic compounds encapsulation by 18 and 15 %, respectively, significantly enhancing potential neuroprotective capacity. Moreover, the chemical characterization of the extract further supported these findings. Stability tests revealed that pressurized NADES extracts maintained their bioactivity for 15 days, whereas the microencapsulation process improved stability and preserved bioactivity for over four months. Despite some losses in terpene and phenolic content under accelerated conditions, microencapsulation significantly extended the shelf-life and functionality of the bioactive compounds.
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