Experimental Comparison between Ethanol and Hexane as Solvents for Oil Extraction from Peanut Press Cake
Ethanol (Et) has been suggested as a substitute for hexane (Hx) for use in the extraction of oils from different oleaginous matrices. In this study, Et and Hx were used to extract the residual oil present in a peanut press cake (PPC). Certain variables, such as temperature, solid/solvent ratio and t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/15/2886 |