Abstract:
The yield of polysaccharides in superfine powder that okra was prepared into was studied by ultrasonic-microwave assisted extraction method.The optimum process conditions were determined by response surface method.The antioxidant activity
in vitro of polysaccharides extracted from superfine powder of okra was determined, including DPPH radical-scavenging, hydroxyl radical-scavenging,superoxide anion radical scavenging and reducing powers.The optimum extraction conditions were as follows:microwave time 2 min, ultrasonic time 14 min, and ultrasonic power 800 W. Under this optimized conditions, the experimental and predicted yield of polysaccharides was 27.68%±0.42%.The IC
50 for scavenging capacity of superfine powder of okra against DPPH·,O
2-·,·OH and reducing power were 1.53,4.12,6.38 and 2.49 mg/mL respectively.