Index

Extraction time (min)

Carotenoids

Yield (mg/L)

2 min

4 min

6 min

8 min

5.287 ± 0.060a

5.342 ± 0.043a

5.295 ± 0.061a

5.364 ± 0.053a

Extraction power (w)

65 W

130 W

195 W

260 W

325 W

6.237 ± 0.232a

9.656 ± 0.138b

9.806 ± 0.216b

9.175 ± 0.103b

9.064 ± 0.024b

Solvent-solid ratio (mg/ml)

10:1

10:5

10:10

10:15

10:20

5.868 ± 0.231a

8.55 ± 0.218b

11.175 ± 0.190c

11.138 ± 0.193c

10.027 ± 0.141a