S01 : Microwave Assisted Extraction of Polyphenols from Cocoa Powder
| Students | Aaron Gomes
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| School | IND - King's Christian Collegiate - Oakville |
| Level | Senior 11/12 - Grade 12 |
| Group | Group 3 - Health Sciences II |
| Abstract | The goal of the experiment was to extract various polyphenols from cocoa powder such as; Catechin C15H14O6, Procyanidin-B1 C30H26O12, Isoflavan C15H14O, and Quercetin C15H10O7. The applications of a successful extraction would be to provide new medicinal uses in developing countries as a cheap and readily available resource. |