Extraction of betalains from beta vulgaris method comparison / Hasliza Hassan

• Main Author: Hassan, Hasliza
• Format: Student Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Chemical elements; Extraction (Chemistry)
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/33157/1/33157.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/33157/

The aim of this study was to extract natural pigment which is betalain in Beta vulgaris using different extraction methods. The different extraction methods used were 100% superheated water (800C), acidified superheated water (800C), acidified methanol and boiling with water (1000C). The maximum...