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Modelling of the aqueous debittering process of Lupinus mutabilis Sweet

  • F. E. Carvajal-Larenas
  • , M. J.R. Nout*
  • , M. A.J.S. van Boekel
  • , M. Koziol
  • , A. R. Linnemann
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Wageningen University & Research

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Abstract

We investigated the process of lupin debittering by soaking, cooking and washing in water using a newly designed hydroagitator. The effect on alkaloids content, solids in the product, final weight, processing time and water and energy consumption were expressed in a mathematical model for optimization purposes. Design expert 8 software was used to model the processes. Optimum processing conditions comprised 18h of soaking, 1h cooking, 3 changes of water/day and 22h of agitation/day. For estimating the washing time a mathematic function and non-dimensional constant k were inferred from observation and the software used (∂c/∂t=kc; k=-0.188-4.973-3 *Agitation-0.0043 *Changes-1.681-3 Agitation* Changes). The new developed technology could be used to optimize processes such as hydratation and/or removal of undesired materials of legumes and other seeds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)507-516
Number of pages10
JournalLWT
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Alkaloid
  • Debittering
  • Extraction
  • Lupin
  • Modelling
  • Optimization

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