Optimized aqueous extracts of maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) suitable for powder production.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this work was to obtain powders rich in bioactive compounds from maqui berry aqueous extracts by spray drying. First, the process parameters of the maqui aqueous extraction were optimized. The optimal operating conditions were found using an experimental Box-Behnken design with three factors: solvent/fruit ratio (2:1, 3.5:1 and 5:1), extraction temperature (25, 50 and 75 °C) and extraction time (30, 75 and 120 min). Soluble solids content, monomeric anthocyanin content (ACY), total polyphenol content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity in the liquid extracts were analyzed as key responses to find the optimal extraction conditions. Secondly, the best aqueous extract (solvent/fruit ratio = 2:1; extraction temperature = 75 °C and extraction time = 75 min) was subjected to spray drying.

SUBMITTER: Garrido Makinistian F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6581997 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature