In the introduction of this article said that the conventional extraction method are
dangerous because use dangerous organic solvents.
But in the material and methods you use 300 mL of HCl, which is strong acid
solution?
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The advantage of MAE is time extraction and solvent requirements are relatively
low compared to conventional extraction. Extraction time affects the contact
between the material and the solvent, thus providing an opportunity to hydrolyze
the protopectin contained in the material and will increase the yield of the pectin
generated. Less HCL solvent used with the MAE method and in a low concentration