Surfactant-mediated extraction of capsaicin from Capsicum annuum L. fruit in various solvents

Capsaicin is a valuable compound found in Capsicum annuum. The present study aimed to explore the efficiency of different solvents and surfactants on its extraction by maceration. Ethyl acetate was found to be the best solvent followed by dichloromethane and acetone, respectively. Overall order of e...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Waqas, Dildar Ahmed, Muhammad Tariq Qamar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022015614