Research Article

Optimization of Extraction Parameters by Using Response Surface Methodology, Purification, and Identification of Anthocyanin Pigments in Melastoma malabathricum Fruit

Table 5

Experiment confirmation of predicted value at optimal extraction condition.

Optimal levels
Anthocyanin yield (mg/100 g)
Experimental valueMean* Relative errora (%)
123

Acidified methanolic extraction1345.3201297.5031437.7741303.3481346.2080.066
= 60°C
= 120 min
= 0.5 g : 23.1 mL
Acidified ethanolic extraction869.290878.355886.060878.355880.9231.321
= 60°C
= 86.89 min
= 0.5 g : 35 mL

Relative error (%) = [(experimental value − predicted value)/experimental value] × 100%.
Mean is average value from triplicate of experimental run.