FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (24): 90-94.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201024019

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Optimization of Microwave Extraction Conditions for Antioxidant Materials from Chrysanthemum indicum L. by Response Surface Methodology

CHU Fu-hong1,2,LU Ning1,YU Xin2,*,JIANG Yu3   

  1. 1. College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China;
    2. College of Light Industry and Food Science, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China;
    3. Food Science College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya an 625014, China
  • Received:2010-02-03 Revised:2010-08-30 Online:2010-12-25 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: YU Xin E-mail:yuxin1959@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

Chrysanthemum indicum L. was used as the raw material to extract antioxidant materials by microwave technology. On the basis of single-factor experimental results and central composite design principle, the optimal extraction processing parameters were explored by response surface experiments through evaluating the effects of ethanol concentration, extraction time, material-liquid ratio and their cross-interactions on antioxidant activity of the extract. Results indicated that the optimal extraction processing parameters were ethanol concentration of 50% (V/V), microwave treatment time of 51 s and material-liquid ratio of 1:27 (g/mL). Under these optimal extraction conditions, the scavenging rate of the extract from Chrysanthemum indicum L. at the concentration of 0.6 mg/mL on DPPH free radicals was up to 83.10%, which was close to the predicted value of 83.23% with an absolute error of 0.13%.

Key words: response surface method (RSM), Chrysanthemum indicum L., microwave extraction, DPPH free radicals

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