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Water turbidity removal by faba bean (Vicia faba) in relation to composition of aqueous extract of seed

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Efficiency of aqueous extracts of seed from five cultivars of faba bean in the removal of water turbidity was perceived through content of components known for the ability to clarify water as well as through their interactions. Concentrations of protein, phenolics (tannins) and phytic acid differed significantly between aqueous extracts of cultivars’ seed. At applied dosages of aqueous extracts concentrations of protein, phenolics and phytic acid in coagulation tests varied within the ranges 0.11–0.77 mg/L, 0.8–6.2 μg/L and 0.2–0.7 μg/L, respectively. Experiments carried out in model water with initial 45 nephelometric turbidity units and at pH 7 resulted in turbidity removal from 28 to 65%. Data analysis revealed that under applied conditions the major determinant of coagulation activity was concentration of phenolics (very significant) followed by that of protein (significant). The removal of water turbidity was also significantly affected by the interaction between concentrations of phenolics and phytic acid as well as that between concentrations of protein and phytic acid. In addition, increase in the content of organic matter in treated water was below the value recommended by council drinking water directive.

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This work was financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Project no: 451-03-68/2020-14/ 200134).

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This work was financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Project no: 451–03-68/2020–14/200134).

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  1. Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Blvd. Cara Lazara 1, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia

    M. Šćiban, J. Prodanović, D. Kukić, V. Vasić, R. Omorjan & M. Antov

  2. Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia

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Manuscript title: Water turbidity removal by faba bean (Vicia faba) in relation to composition of aqueous extract of seed. MŠ, MV, JP, DK, VV, RO, MA*. All persons who meet authorship criteria are listed as authors, and all authors certify that they have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content, including participation in the concept, design, analysis, writing or revision of the manuscript. Furthermore, each author certifies that this material or similar material has not been and will not be submitted to or published in any other publication before its appearance in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Indications of the specific contributions made by each author: MŠ contributed to conceptualization, writing—original draft, project administration, MV contributed to resources, JP contributed to formal analysis, DK contributed to formal analysis, VV contributed to formal analysis, RO contributed to data curation and analysis, and MA contributed to conceptualization, supervision, writing—reviewing and editing. This statement is signed by all the authors: MŠ, MV, JP, DK, VV, RO, MA.

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Šćiban, M., Vasić, M., Prodanović, J. et al. Water turbidity removal by faba bean (Vicia faba) in relation to composition of aqueous extract of seed. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 18, 2847–2854 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-020-03047-7

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