Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Fatty Acids from Cultured and Commercial Phytoplankton Species

(1) Background: The extraction of fatty acids from microalgae and cyanobacteria is mostly performed with organic solvents and laborious procedures. Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) can be a more effective and environmentally friendly process than traditional extraction (TE), which uses a large vo...

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Main Authors: Jéssica Aparecida Moretto, Alexander Ossanes de Souza, Lucas Moraes Berneira, Luiz Gustavo G. Brigagão, Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira, Attilio Converti, Ernani Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/5/2407