In this study, the Box-Behnken experimental planning was used to optimize the extraction of polysaccharides from the cell wall of Rhizopus microspore var. oligosporus, with analysis of the quantitative effects of parameters pH, temperature and extraction time for polysaccharide yield. The optimal conditions for extraction were determined by the regression equation and evaluation of the response surface graphs, which indicated: pH 13, temperature of 120ºC and time of 60 min, with maximum yield around 18.5%. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated typical polysaccharide signals. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and monosaccharide analysis indicated a β(1,3) β(1,6) glucogalactan. The polysaccharide exhibited an average molecular weight of 120 kDa and a polymerization degree of 741. Antioxidant assays in vitro revealed the potential of polysaccharide in elimination of ABTS+ radical and hydroxyl radicals. EC50 values for free radical elimination were 7.69 and 17.8 mg/mL, for ABTS+ and hydroxyls, respectively. The polysaccharides showed potential for α-amylase inhibition with an EC50 of 1.66 mg/mL. The results suggest that β(1,3) β(1,6) glucogalactan from Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus can be used in biotechnological applications.
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