Optimization of a Green Extraction/Inclusion Complex Formation Process to Recover Antioxidant Polyphenols from Oak Acorn Husks (Quercus Robur) Using Aqueous 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin/Glycerol Mixtures

Aqueous mixtures of glycerol and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CD), two non-toxic eco-friendly substances, were used as a means of extracting antioxidant polyphenols from oak acorn (Quercur robur) husks. The process was optimized by implementing a central composite (Box-Behnken) experimental desig...

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Main Authors: Katerina Kyriakidou, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Costas G. Biliaderis, Dimitris P. Makris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/3/1/3