Frequency and wave type effects on extractability of oleuropein from olive leaves by moderate electric field assisted extraction

The moderate electrical field (MEF) process was used to reduce the process time (t) of oleuropein extraction from olive leaves. MEF process was performed with methanol-water (4:1 v/v) with sine wave-SN and square wave-SQ at 30 V/cm with different frequencies (1, 1000, and 2000 Hz). The conventional extraction (CE) method was performed for 8 h in methanol-water (4:1 v/v) mixture at 40 & nbsp;C. The effects of MEF conditions on t, effective electrical conductivity (EEC), cell disintegration (Zc) and extraction performance coefficient (EPC) were determined. SN provided desired extraction yield in a shorter time than SQ (p < 0.05). The necessary extraction time for target extraction yield (21.6 +/- 1.0 mg Oleuropein/g dm) increased as the frequency decreased (p < 0.05). SN resulted in higher Zc values compared to SQ (p < 0.05). EPC of MEF was higher than CE (p < 0.05). It is concluded extractability of the oleuropein at any given extraction time could be improved by MEF compared to CE.