LAPSE:2023.36566
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LAPSE:2023.36566
Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Condensed Tannins from Branches of Prunus spinosa L.: Response Surface Modeling and Optimization
Oana Teodora Ciuperca (Apreutesei), Elena Ionescu, Marius Sebastian Secula, Irina Volf
August 3, 2023
The present study was conducted in order to investigate the parameters influencing the extraction of condensed tannins from branches of Prunus spinosa L. as a source of biomass, using a two-level factorial design. The extraction of condensed tannins was performed using microwave assisted-extraction (MAE)—a green technique to produce concentrated and pure extracts. Experimental tests were run to establish the effects of independent variables on the extraction of condensed tannins (expressed as catechin and epicatechin), which were quantified using high-performance thin-layer chromatography−densitometry. Four process variables were evaluated: ethanolic solvent concentration (% v/v) (30, 70), liquid-to-solid ratio (mL/g) (6:1, 10:1), extraction time (min) (2, 5) and microwave power (W) (400, 600). The significant influencing parameters were liquid-to-solid ratio and solvent concentration. The maximum content of condensed tannins (3.4 mg g−1 catechin and 3.45 mg g−1 epicatechin) was obtained using 70% v/v ethanol, 10:1 liquid-to-solid ratio, 5 min of extraction time and 600 W microwave power. MAE is beneficial for increasing the amounts of the targeted compounds.
Keywords
condensed tannins, microwave-assisted extraction, process optimization, Prunus spinosa, response surface modeling, two-level factorial design
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Ciuperca (Apreutesei) OT, Ionescu E, Secula MS, Volf I. Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Condensed Tannins from Branches of Prunus spinosa L.: Response Surface Modeling and Optimization. (2023). LAPSE:2023.36566
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Ciuperca (Apreutesei) OT: Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, 73, Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania; Research and Processing Centre for Medicinal Plants PLANTAVOREL S.A., 46, Cuz
Ionescu E: Research and Processing Centre for Medicinal Plants PLANTAVOREL S.A., 46, Cuza Voda Street, 610019 Piatra Neamt, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54, Splaiul Independentei, 050094 Bucharest, Romania
Secula MS: Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, 73, Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania [ORCID]
Volf I: Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, 73, Prof. Dr. Docent D. Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania [ORCID]
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Processes
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11
Issue
7
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2024
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2023
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2023-07-06
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2227-9717
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PII: pr11072024, Publication Type: Journal Article
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