MUHAMMAD AFIQ ZUBIR

Dr. MUHAMMAD AFIQ ZUBIR

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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17 February 2026 in Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
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AZAhmad Syahmi Zaini
Ahmad Syahmi Zaini
MZMUHAMMAD AFIQ ZUBIR
MUHAMMAD AFIQ ZUBIR
NPNicky Rahmana Putra
Nicky Rahmana Putra
AAAhmad Hazim Abdul Aziz
Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz
HRHilmi Abdul Rahman
Hilmi Abdul Rahman
MZMuhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini
Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini
This study investigates dynamic subcritical water extraction (SWE) as a novel, single-step, and environmentally sustainable method for the recovery of allicin from Allium sativum L. Unlike conventional extraction techniques, SWE extracts allicin and hydrolyse alliin simultaneously within a closed system, eliminating the need for organic solvents. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize temperature (120–180 °C), flow rate (2–6 mL/min), and extraction time (10–30 min). The optimal conditions of 150 °C, 4 mL/min, and 30 min produced the highest allicin concentration (2.548 mg/gsample) and extract yield (1.695 g). Solubility analysis revealed maximum values for extract yield (0.045 g/mL), alliin (6.841 mg·mL/gsample), and allicin (0.082 mg·mL/gsample), highlighting the influence of solvent polarity and mass transfer efficiency under subcritical conditions. Kinetic modelling using the Esquivel and Brunner models, selected as empirical and diffusion-based approaches commonly applied to solid–liquid extraction systems, showed excellent correlation (R² = 0.984–0.999), confirming diffusion-controlled extraction behaviour, with the Brunner model demonstrating superior predictive accuracy. SWE efficiently unifies hydrolysis and extraction within a single, eco-friendly, and scalable system, enabling effective recovery of allicin and other bioactive compounds.