An improved microscale method for extraction of phenolic acids from maize.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Phenolic acids are a major group of secondary metabolites widely distributed in plants. In the case of maize, the major proportion of these metabolites occurs in the edible grain and their antioxidant activities are associated with improvements in human health. However, conventional extraction of secondary metabolites is very time consuming and generates a substantial amount of solvent waste. One approach to resolve these limitations is the use of microscale approaches, which minimize the quantity of solvents required, as well as the sample amounts and processing times. The objective of this work was to develop an improved microscale method for extraction of phenolic acids from maize and to compare it with a conventional extraction method. RESULTS:The improved microscale extract

SUBMITTER: Zavala-Lopez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5634950 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature