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Antioxidant Extraction from Plant Materials

Calculates the Total Phenolic Content (TPC), extraction yield, and DPPH radical scavenging activity for solid-liquid plant material extraction processes.

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1. Define Input Parameters

2. Engineering Output

Concentration of assay solution (C_assay)
- mg GAE/L
TPC of original extract (TPC_extract)
- mg GAE/L
Extraction yield (Y)
- mg GAE/kg
DPPH inhibition percentage (I)
- %

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Context & Assumptions

The extraction of bioactive compounds from plant matrices is a fundamental unit operation in nutraceutical engineering, requiring precise control over solvent polarity and mass transfer kinetics. This methodology ensures that process parameters remain within validated empirical regimes to maximize yield while preventing the thermal degradation of sensitive phenolic compounds.

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