Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4103: Optimization of Scorpion Protein Extraction and Characterization of the Proteins ’ Functional Properties

Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4103: Optimization of Scorpion Protein Extraction and Characterization of the Proteins’ Functional Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24224103 Authors: Ahmidin Wali Atikan Wubulikasimu Sharafitdin Mirzaakhmedov Yanhua Gao Adil Omar Amina Arken Abulimiti Yili Haji Akber Aisa Scorpion has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine, because whole scorpion body extract has anti-cancer, analgesic, anti-thrombotic blood anti-coagulation, immune modulating, anti-epileptic, and other functions. The purpose of this study was to find an efficient extraction method and investigate some of physical and chemical parameters, like water solubility, emulsification, foaming properties, and oil-holding capacity of obtained scorpion proteins. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used for the determination of optimal parameters of ultrasonic extraction (UE). Based on single factor experiments, three factors (ultrasonic power (w), liquid/solid (mL/g) ratio, and extraction time (min)) were used for the determination of scorpion proteins (SPs). The order of the effects of the three factors on the protein content and yield were ultrasonic power > extraction time > liquid/solid ratio, and the optimum conditions of extraction proteins were as follows: extraction time = 50.00 min, ultrasonic power = 400.00 w, and liquid/solid ratio = 18.00 mL/g. For the optimal conditions, the protein content of the ultrasonic extract...
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