Boost Pectin Production using Continuous System of Subcritical Water Extraction

The dumping of waste banana peels from local chip manufacturing has encouraged sustainable food trends to valorize these as pectin sources. In this study, soluble was extracted using a continuous subcritical water extraction system (SWE). This method promising fast process with solvent that environmentally friendly. Temperature (100 160 °C) and time (5 50 minutes) were manipulated, fixed pressure 15 MPa, flow rate mL/min, particle size 0.6 mm. response surface methodology (RSM) used generate approximately 13 experimental trials the central composite design. Based on linear square models, results revealed interaction temperature yield had significant effect. At 100°C for 5 minutes, an optimal condition producing achieved, which risen highest by 26%. As result, SWE promoted increased production in shortest time. short, peel is powder serves primary function numerous food, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical applications.