Towards Substitution of Hexane as Extraction Solvent of Food Products and Ingredients with No Regrets

Towards Substitution of Hexane as Extraction Solvent of Food Products and Ingredients with No Regrets

Hexane is a solvent used extensively in the food industry for the extraction of various products such as vegetable oils, fats, flavours, fragrances, colour additives or other bioactive ingredients. As it is classified as a “processing aid”, it does not have to be declared on the label under current...

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Main Authors: Christian Cravotto, Anne-Sylvie Fabiano-Tixier, Ombéline Claux, Maryline Abert-Vian, Silvia Tabasso, Giancarlo Cravotto, Farid Chemat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
hexane
toxicity
2,5-hexanedione
food industry
alternative extraction methods
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/21/3412

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