Optimization study of fructans extraction from Agave tequilana Weber azul variety
Abstract Agave tequilana Weber azul variety is a valuable source of fructans. In this study, a response surface methodology was employed to optimize the extraction yield of fructans from agave pines. A Box Behnken factorial design was applied to evaluate the effects of several conditions such as ext...
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Published in | Ciência e tecnologia de alimentos Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 631 - 637 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Portuguese |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
01.10.2016
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Summary: | Abstract Agave tequilana Weber azul variety is a valuable source of fructans. In this study, a response surface methodology was employed to optimize the extraction yield of fructans from agave pines. A Box Behnken factorial design was applied to evaluate the effects of several conditions such as extraction temperature, water raw material ratio and extraction time on extraction yield. Under the optimum extraction conditions (extraction temperature of 79.1 °C, water raw material ratio of 5.13 mL/g, and extraction time of 1.48 h) fructans extraction yield was 83.12%. The chromatographic profile of the agave crude extract presented four peaks, out of which fructans were the most preponderant (~87%). The obtained results suggest that the response surface methodology is adequate to optimize fructans extraction from Agave tequilana Weber azul variety. |
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ISSN: | 0101-2061 1678-457X 1678-457X |
DOI: | 10.1590/1678-457x.11216 |