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Optimization of Conditions for Purification of Capsaicinoids by Molecular Distillation

CAO Jian-lan1, LU Qiao2, ZHANG Yu3,*   

  1. 1. Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Zunyi 563000, China;
    2. Guizhou Building Material Quality Supervision Testing Center, Guiyang 550002, China;
    3. Guizhou Key Laboratory for Green Chemical and Clean Energy Technology, Guiyang 550025, China
  • Online:2014-06-25 Published:2014-07-03
  • Contact: ZHANG Yu E-mail:342114915@qq.com

Abstract:

Wiped-film molecular distillation was used to purify capsaicinoids from chili pepper. The effects of distillation
pressure, wiper rotation speed and distillation temperature on capsaicinoid purity were studied. Base on single-factor
experiments, a three-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design was carried out for the optimization of these three parameters by
response surface analysis. The optimized purification conditions were obtained as follows: 170 ℃, 0.15 mbar and 400 r/min
for distillation temperature, vacuum degree and wiper rotation speed, respectively. As a result, the purity of capsaicinoids
was increased from 0.001 5% to 13.11%.

Key words: molecular distillation technology, capsaicinoids, purification

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