Acerola Bioactive Compound Extraction Optimization via Box-Behnken Design

Experimental data from a study optimizing the vortex extraction of bioactive compounds from Malpighia emarginata (acerola). The work by Gilianny Rocatto Teixeira, published in 2026, used a Box-Behnken design to model the effects of sample-to-solvent ratio, velocity, and temperature on yield, total phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity.

Use Cases

• Modeling the effect of sample-to-solvent ratio, velocity, and temperature on total phenolic content using response surface methodology.
• Identifying optimal extraction conditions (e.g., 1:10 ratio, 40°C) for maximizing ascorbic acid concentration from acerola.
• Correlating extraction parameters with antioxidant capacity as measured by DPH assay results.
• Analyzing the relationship between extraction yield and process variables like ethanol concentration and vortex speed.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a structured experimental design (Box-Behnken) with three factors and three levels each.
• Response variables include concrete, lab-measured metrics: yield, total phenolic content, and antioxidant capacity.
• The dataset is associated with a specific, peer-reviewed research article detailing the methodology.

Limitations

• The dataset is small (1.5 MB), likely containing summary experimental results rather than raw, high-volume measurements.
• Specific sample size (number of experimental runs or replicates) is not provided in the description.
• Geographic origin of the plant material and potential batch-to-batch variability are not specified.

Provenance

Source

Gilianny Rocatto Teixeira via figshare.

Collection Method

Vortex extraction experiments guided by a Box-Behnken design and analyzed with response surface methodology.

Time Range

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Freshness

Data was last updated in April 2026, indicating recent publication.

Geography

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