Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)

Quinoa has higher protein content (11-16% m/m) and better amino acid profile than cereals and represents a valuable resource for healthy nutrition. The aim of this work was to study the saponins extraction kinetics during washing of soaked quinoa. The experimental curves of saponins content as a fun...

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Main Authors: R. M. Torrez Irigoyen, S. A. Giner
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Published: ISEKI_Food Association (IFA) 2018-10-01
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description Quinoa has higher protein content (11-16% m/m) and better amino acid profile than cereals and represents a valuable resource for healthy nutrition. The aim of this work was to study the saponins extraction kinetics during washing of soaked quinoa. The experimental curves of saponins content as a function of time was measured at water temperatures of 20, 40, 60, and 70ºC. A spectrophotometric method was proposed to determine total saponins content, while an unsteady state diffusional model was applied to this extraction problem, assuming strict internal control to the mass transfer rate. As a first analysis, the complete analytical solution for constant diffusion coefficient (Deff) using the initial radius (R0) provided an accurate predicted curve at each temperature. The diffusion coefficients (around 10−10 m2s-1), were correlated with temperature using an Arrhenius-type relationship to obtain an activation energy Ea  of 16.9 kJ mol-1.  The preliminary values of Ea and preexponential factor (D0) thus obtained were used as initial values of a second, more robust fitting where the whole dataset of saponins concentrations as a function of time for all temperatures. The Arrhenius equation was directly inserted into the diffusional solution. The following parameters were obtained: Ea= 17.2 kJ mol-1 and, D0= 3.232×107 m2 s-1, respectively with an overall r2=0.985. Saponins content agreed well with experimental values. As the equation is capable of predicting saponin extraction times for various operating conditions, it can be used within equipment design schemes.
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spelling doaj-art-7be59e7a3b47417daab5a9032c41918d2024-12-09T23:16:14ZengISEKI_Food Association (IFA)International Journal of Food Studies2182-10542018-10-017210.7455/ijfs.v7i2.531Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)R. M. Torrez Irigoyen0S. A. Giner1National University of La Plata, La Plata, ArgentinaNational University of La Plata, La Plata, ArgentinaQuinoa has higher protein content (11-16% m/m) and better amino acid profile than cereals and represents a valuable resource for healthy nutrition. The aim of this work was to study the saponins extraction kinetics during washing of soaked quinoa. The experimental curves of saponins content as a function of time was measured at water temperatures of 20, 40, 60, and 70ºC. A spectrophotometric method was proposed to determine total saponins content, while an unsteady state diffusional model was applied to this extraction problem, assuming strict internal control to the mass transfer rate. As a first analysis, the complete analytical solution for constant diffusion coefficient (Deff) using the initial radius (R0) provided an accurate predicted curve at each temperature. The diffusion coefficients (around 10−10 m2s-1), were correlated with temperature using an Arrhenius-type relationship to obtain an activation energy Ea  of 16.9 kJ mol-1.  The preliminary values of Ea and preexponential factor (D0) thus obtained were used as initial values of a second, more robust fitting where the whole dataset of saponins concentrations as a function of time for all temperatures. The Arrhenius equation was directly inserted into the diffusional solution. The following parameters were obtained: Ea= 17.2 kJ mol-1 and, D0= 3.232×107 m2 s-1, respectively with an overall r2=0.985. Saponins content agreed well with experimental values. As the equation is capable of predicting saponin extraction times for various operating conditions, it can be used within equipment design schemes.https://www.iseki-food-ejournal.com/article/419QuinoaSaponinsDiffusive modelSpectrophotometric method
spellingShingle R. M. Torrez Irigoyen
S. A. Giner
Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
International Journal of Food Studies
Quinoa
Saponins
Diffusive model
Spectrophotometric method
title Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
title_full Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
title_fullStr Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
title_full_unstemmed Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
title_short Extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
title_sort extraction kinetics of saponins from quinoa seed chenopodium quinoa willd
topic Quinoa
Saponins
Diffusive model
Spectrophotometric method
url https://www.iseki-food-ejournal.com/article/419
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