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OPTIMIZATION
OF
CONCENTRATED
BUTTERFLY
PEA
EXTRACT
PROCESS
คณะวิศวกรรมศาสตร์, วิศวกรรมอาหาร, วิศวกรรมศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิศวกรรมอาหาร
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OPTIMIZATION OF CONCENTRATED BUTTERFLY PEA EXTRACT PROCESS

Innovation Owner

PP

Mr. PAKHAPHUM PATHOMSUNTRONCHAI

Student

Details

This project identifies optimal conditions for producing concentrated butterfly pea juice using vacuum evaporation to preserve anthocyanins. The study utilizes a Box-Behnken Design to analyze factors including flower-to-water ratio and temperature.

This thesis project was conducted to identify the optimal conditions for producing concentrated butterfly pea juice using vacuum evaporation to preserve key compounds in butterfly pea flowers, such as anthocyanins—natural pigments with high antioxidant properties. The study applies a Box-Behnken Design, a statistical method that facilitates analysis of multiple factors. The research focuses on:

  • The ratio of dried butterfly pea flowers to water
  • Extraction temperature
  • Evaporation temperature

The results indicate that using a dried flower-to-water ratio of 1:15, an extraction temperature of 60°C, and an evaporation temperature of 40°C under low pressure can minimize the loss of essential compounds and best retain the properties of the concentrated butterfly pea juice. Findings from this research provide a foundation for developing an industrial production process for concentrated butterfly pea juice and enhance the potential for creating new products from butterfly pea flowers.

Objective

The objectives are to determine the optimal extraction ratio of dried butterfly pea flowers for anthocyanin yield and to evaluate the effects of extraction and evaporation temperatures on anthocyanin content.

  1. To study the ratio for extracting dried butterfly pea flowers with water to obtain anthocyanin content.
  2. To study the effect of extraction and evaporation temperatures on the amount of anthocyanin.