Optimisation of Supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> Extraction of Red Colour from Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa Linn.) Calyces

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) is a local tropical plant widely cultivated in Malaysia. Roselle produces red edible calyces which contain intense red pigments of anthocyanins. Supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide (CO2) is a particularly suitable isolation method for natural materi...

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Main Authors: Z. Idham, H.M. Nasir, M.A.C. Yunus, N.Y. Lee, L.P. Wong, H. Hassan, S.H.M. Setapar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2017-03-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/1557