Dehydrating Mustard Seed Extract for Bio-Pesticide
Dehydrating Mustard Seed Extract for Bio-Pesticide
We aim to create a flash evaporation system to dehydrate mustard seed extract. Mustard seeds contain glucosinolates that can be used as a bio-pesticide in organic farming. The current drying process for extracting glucosinolates involves freeze-drying the product, which is slow and ineffective. Our goal is to reduce this drying time by half, reducing a significant bottleneck in lab production.
Team Members
Sophia Bowen, Biological Engineering
Leslie Hurtado, Biological Engineering
Client/Sponsor
Inna Popova, U of I College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Water Systems
Faculty Advisor
Dev Shrestha, U of I Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering