FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 21-25.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201404005

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Optimization of Ultrasonic/Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Kafirin from Sorghum Corn Flour by Response Surface Methodology

LIU Zhen-chun, GENG Cun-hua, SUN Hui-juan, HAN Yu   

  1. College of Food Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
  • Received:2013-04-02 Revised:2014-01-06 Online:2014-02-25 Published:2014-03-17
  • Contact: LIU Zhen-chun E-mail:liuzhenchun63@163.com

Abstract:

In this study, a high-yield method for the extraction of kafirin from sorghum corn flour was developed by using
an integrated ultrasonic and microwave reaction system. On the basis of single-factor experiments, the response surface
methodology was used to optimize the extraction process. The results indicated that the optimum conditions for extraction
were as follows: ultrasonication for 26 min and subsequent microwave treatment for 260 s at a solvent-to-solid ratio of 10:1
(mL/g). Under these conditions, the extraction yield of kafirin was experimentally observed to be 6.79%, which was close to
the theoretically predicted value. This study can provide theoretical evidence for practical production.

Key words: kafirin, ultrasonic/microwave-assisted extraction, response surface methodology

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