Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology

Backhousia citriodora essential oils are gaining market share due to their diverse applications, which include disease treatment, food flavouring and disinfectants. The study aims to determine the optimal parameters of electrochemical pre-treatment performed prior to Soxhlet extraction, namely, volt...

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Main Authors: Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan, Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa, Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair, Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili, Shamsudin, Rosnah, Md Ali, Abd Halim
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Published: Springer 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109229/
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author Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa
Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair
Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili
Shamsudin, Rosnah
Md Ali, Abd Halim
author_facet Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa
Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair
Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili
Shamsudin, Rosnah
Md Ali, Abd Halim
author_sort Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Backhousia citriodora essential oils are gaining market share due to their diverse applications, which include disease treatment, food flavouring and disinfectants. The study aims to determine the optimal parameters of electrochemical pre-treatment performed prior to Soxhlet extraction, namely, voltage, particle size, and pre-treatment time using response surface methodology. The Soxhlet extraction was conducted for five hours using n-hexane as solvent and a solid to solvent ratio of 1:10. The essential oil was then extracted at 60 °C using a rotary vacuum evaporator. Results predicted a maximum oil yield of 5.88% for the optimal voltage (5 V), pre-treatment time (5 min), and particle size (100 μm). The oil yield for treated samples is 5.85% versus 6.13% for untreated samples. Physical analysis has showed that the characteristics of both untreated and treated samples are similar. The functional group detected for B. citriodora by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was C=O, C–H, and C–O and O–H. Scanning electron microscope shows that electrochemical pre-treatment has opened oil gland and caused cell wall to flatten. Further research should implement the proposed recommendations to obtain a higher yield utilising this pre-treatment procedure.
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spelling upm-1092292024-08-19T06:29:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109229/ Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili Shamsudin, Rosnah Md Ali, Abd Halim Backhousia citriodora essential oils are gaining market share due to their diverse applications, which include disease treatment, food flavouring and disinfectants. The study aims to determine the optimal parameters of electrochemical pre-treatment performed prior to Soxhlet extraction, namely, voltage, particle size, and pre-treatment time using response surface methodology. The Soxhlet extraction was conducted for five hours using n-hexane as solvent and a solid to solvent ratio of 1:10. The essential oil was then extracted at 60 °C using a rotary vacuum evaporator. Results predicted a maximum oil yield of 5.88% for the optimal voltage (5 V), pre-treatment time (5 min), and particle size (100 μm). The oil yield for treated samples is 5.85% versus 6.13% for untreated samples. Physical analysis has showed that the characteristics of both untreated and treated samples are similar. The functional group detected for B. citriodora by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was C=O, C–H, and C–O and O–H. Scanning electron microscope shows that electrochemical pre-treatment has opened oil gland and caused cell wall to flatten. Further research should implement the proposed recommendations to obtain a higher yield utilising this pre-treatment procedure. Springer 2023-08 Article PeerReviewed Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan and Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa and Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair and Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili and Shamsudin, Rosnah and Md Ali, Abd Halim (2023) Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 17 (4). pp. 3732-3744. ISSN 2193-4126; ESSN: 2193-4134 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11694-023-01903-x?error=cookies_not_supported&code=3215558d-d03f-4ec2-a111-647f31177ffe 10.1007/s11694-023-01903-x
spellingShingle Hamzah, Muhammad Hazwan
Ibrahim, Siti Khairunnisa
Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair
Hamzah, Adila Fazliyana Aili
Shamsudin, Rosnah
Md Ali, Abd Halim
Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title_full Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title_fullStr Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title_short Optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (B. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
title_sort optimization of electrochemical pre-treatment for essential oil extraction from lemon myrtle (b. citriodora) leaves by response surface methodology
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109229/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109229/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109229/