Paper Title
Optimization Of Cellulase-Assisted Extraction Of Polysaccharide From Coconut Residue

Abstract
In the present study, cellulase-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from coconut residue was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal extraction parameters comprised an extraction temperature of 59.97°C, an extraction time of 5 h, pH value of 4.53, and cellulase amount of 4000 U/ml. Under these conditions, the relative yield was 6.87%, higher than the yield achieved with conventional methods: Hot water extraction(2.8%) and NaOH extraction(4.87%). Index Terms - Cellulase, coconut, extraction, polysaccharide, response surface method