The resin was extracted by ultrasound extraction method from the Zanthoxylum bungeanum cake.The effects of raw material particle size, ratio of solid to liquid, ethanol volume fraction, ultrasonic time and ultrasonic power on the extraction rate and pungency intensity of Z.bungeanum resin were investigated. The comprehensive equilibrium method and matrix analysis were employed to determine the optimal process conditions. The results showed that the matrix analysis and comprehensive equilibrium method had the same result, and the optimal extraction conditions were obtained as follows:raw material particle size 100 meshes, ratio of solid to liquid 1∶ 12,ethanol volume fraction 55%, ultrasonic time 20 min and ultrasonic power 240 W. Under these conditions, the extraction rate and pungency intensity of Z. bungeanum resin was 25.05% and grade 6, respectively. |