Research Article

Optimization of Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Mucilage from Ocimum basilicum var. album (L.) Seed

Table 2

CCD design and extraction yield of mucilage.

Run (microwave power, W) (extraction time, min) (ratio of water to raw material, ml/g)Extraction yield (%)
ExperimentalPredicted

136022012.7512.92
276022013.4513.35
336072015.6015.76
476072016.3016.21
536024016.1516.15
676024016.8016.55
736074015.5515.56
876074016.2515.99
9223.6414.53015.4515.21
10896.3594.53015.5515.93
115600.2955183014.5314.60
125608.704483016.4516.51
135604.513.182113.8513.73
145604.546.817916.0016.26
155604.53016.8016.39
165604.53016.6016.39
175604.53016.6016.39
185604.53016.0016.39
195604.53016.2016.39
205604.53016.3016.39