Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
19088 Food and Bioproducts Processing 2014 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

The preparative separation and purification of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea extracts was achieved by a two-step chromatographic procedure. In the first step, a preparative β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) bonded silica chromatography operated in the polar organic mode using methanol/acetonitrile/acetic acid as the mobile phase was applied. Due to a high selectivity for EGCG over epicatechin (EC) and caffeine (CA), an efficient separation of EGCG from EC and CA was achieved and the system could be scaled-up with high recovery of EGCG (>90%). The EGCG-rich fraction obtained from the first step was subjected to the second step where a preparative C-18 chromatography operated in the reversed-phase mode using water/methanol/acetic acid as the mobile phase was applied. The resolution of EGCG was significantly enhanced as the sample contained no EC and CA. The system could also be scaled-up and both the purity and recovery of EGCG reached about 90%. In summary, the chromatographic procedure consisting of two such complementary steps gave a satisfactory purification results: the purity and recovery of EGCG were >90% and >80%, respectively. Most significantly, the purification method could be more easily scaled-up, showing good potential for industrial applications.

► A two-step chromatographic procedure was used to purify EGCG from green tea extracts. ► The first step using polar-organic phase β-CD bonded silica provided a high selectivity for EGCG over EC and CA. ► The second step using reversed-phase C-18 provided a high resolution for EGCG over EGC and ECG. ► EGCG was obtained at a purity of >90% with a overall recovery of >80%. ► The purification method could be more easily scaled-up.

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