Ultrasound-assisted extraction of valuable compounds from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) seeds

Sarker, Md. Zaidul Islam (2013) Ultrasound-assisted extraction of valuable compounds from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) seeds. International Food Research Journal, 20 (1). pp. 331-338.

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Abstract

Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was applied for the extraction of bioactive valuable compounds from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) seeds. Effects of amplitude (25-75%), temperature (40-60°C) and sonication time (20-60 min) on crude extraction yield (CEY) and radical scavenging activities (RSA, % inhibition of DPPH˙ and ABTS˙+ free radicals) of extracts were determined using complete randomised design (CRD). The results showed that the CEY and RSA of extracts significantly affected by independent variables. The maximum value of CEY (97.14±0.36 mgg-1), scavenging of DPPH˙ radicals (32.12 ± 0.38%) and scavenging of ABTS˙+ radicals (40.52±0.73%) were obtained at the combined treatment conditions of 75%, 55°C and 40 min. The UAE results obtained were compared with those achieved by using conventional Soxhlet extraction (CSE) method. It was found UAE allowed extraction at lower temperature and the extracts obtained posses higher quality compare with CSE. UAE is a promising environment friendly technique for the extraction of bioactive compounds from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) seeds.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6605/27834
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Winter melon (Benincasa hispida) ultrasound-assisted, extraction,complete randomised design, crude extraction yield, radical scavenging activity, conventional Soxhlet extraction
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
Depositing User:	Professor Md. Zaidul Islam Sarker
Date Deposited:	02 Jan 2013 10:10
Last Modified:	29 May 2014 08:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/27834

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