Table 4.
Optimum (maximum) values of antioxidant parameters of OP extracts vs. VMAE parameters.
| Optimized Extraction Conditions | Optimized Antioxidant Parameters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimization Target | Microwave Power (W) | Water/OP Ratio | Extraction Time (min) |
Maximum of Extracted OP Total Polyphenols (mg GAE per 2 Kg Raw OP) |
Maximum of Extracted OP Total Flavonoids (mg QE per 2 Kg Raw OP) |
| Total polyphenols | 5999.997 | 26.09 | 120.00 | 13,559.802 | |
| Total flavonoids | 2000.00 | 24.12 | 53.45 | 1909.27 | |
| Total polyphenols + Total flavonoids | 2000.00 | 24.95 | 63.96 | 9977.48 | 1847.42 |