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SUBMITTER: Vu HT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6423337 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Vu Hang T HT Scarlett Christopher J CJ Vuong Quan V QV
Journal of food science and technology 20190219 3
Banana peel is rich in phenolic compounds and is generally considered as waste. This study aimed to maximise recovery of phenolics from banana peel using water via microwave assisted extraction. The impact of various parameters including pH of solvent, sample to solvent ratio, irradiation time with/without cooling periods, and irradiation power were investigated individually. Following this, extraction conditions were further optimised using Response Surface Methodology. The results revealed tha ...[more]