Polysaccharide extraction from Abelmoschus esculentus: Optimization by response surface methodology

► The okra pods can be used as a potential, low cost source of polysaccharides. ► Response surface methodology is an effective tool for optimization of a process. ► The extraction temperature exhibited the most impact on the extraction yield of okra polysaccharides. ► The number of extraction exhibited the least impact on the extraction yield of okra polysaccharides. ► The real experiments demonstrated the validation of the proposed model by RSM.