Research Article

Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Polyphenol Content from Zea mays Hairs (Waste)

Table 2

Box–Behnken design (coded) arrangement for extraction of Z. mays hairs.

N°ExpRandEthanol (mL)Solvent to material (mL/g)Time extraction (min)Yield (%)Polyphenol content (Mg EAG/g extract)

150104526.35187.24
250104526.34187.00
370104528.23250.28
470104528.19250.25
550204516.47126.78
650204516.44126.70
77020459.3287.45
87020459.3387.44
950154020.12166.78
1050154020.11166.77
1170154012.34151.34
1270154012.34151.34
1350155018.83119.54
1450155018.82119.50
1570155013.81139.37
1670155013.81139.33
1760104024.45240.24
1860104024.44240.20
1960204015.24147.52
2060204015.22147.50
2160105025.45184.54
2260105025.44184.52
2360205011.51119.24
2460205011.50119.23
2560154527.34168.87
2660154527.31168.80