Optimized aqueous extraction of saponins from bitter melon for production of a saponin-enriched bitter melon powder.

摘要: UNLABELLED Bitter melon, Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae), aqueous extracts are proposed to have health-promoting properties due their content of saponins and antioxidant activity. However, the optimal conditions for extraction from bitter melon effects spray drying not been established. Therefore, this study aimed optimize using response surface methodology, prepare a powder drying, compare powder's physical properties, components, capacity with ethanol freeze-dried powders commercial powder. The were determined be 40 °C 15 min water-to-sample ratio was chosen 20:1 mL/g. For many its capacity, spray-dried comparable followed by gave high quality in terms PRACTICAL APPLICATION This highlights that is rich source saponin compounds associated activities, which may provide health benefits. findings current will help development technologies preparation saponin-enriched powdered extract melon. potential as nutraceutical supplement or value-added ingredient incorporation into functional foods.