Optimizing conditions for melanin extraction from black tea leaf

Melanin is a natural pigment with great development potential as a healthful food colorant. In this study, extraction conditions of natural melanin from black tea leaves were investigated. Temperature, duration and liquid-solid ratio were chosen to optimize extraction conditions using response surf...

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Main Authors: Yu ZOU, Aili JIANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galati University Press 2015-12-01
Series:Annals of the University Dunarea de Jos of Galati. Fascicle VI: Food Technology
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Online Access:http://www.ann.ugal.ro/tpa/Anale%202015/vol%202/3%20Zou%20and%20Jiang.pdf