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How NaOH Concentration Sabotages Your Ferulic Acid Yield
Improper sodium hydroxide concentration directly reduces ferulic acid yield by promoting alkaline degradation and incomplete release from wheat bran. Even when temperature, time, and raw material quality are perfect, a mismatched NaOH molarity can cut yields by up to 40%. Stop Ignoring Hydrolysis Conditions: The Broken Core of Process Optimization