Optimization of an Extraction Process to Obtain a Food-Grade Sulforaphane-Rich Extract from Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>italica</i>)

Optimization of an Extraction Process to Obtain a Food-Grade Sulforaphane-Rich Extract from Broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>italica</i>)

Sulforaphane (SFN) is a powerful health-promoting compound found in broccoli in the form of its inactive precursor, glucoraphanin (GFN). SFN formation occurs through the enzymatic hydrolysis of glucoraphanin by myrosinase under specific chemical conditions. Its incorporation in food formulations has...

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Main Authors: Francis González, Julián Quintero, Rodrigo Del Río, Andrea Mahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
sulforaphane
ethanol extraction
broccoli
optimization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/13/4042

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