Optimization of supercritical CO2 extraction of phytosterol-enriched oil from Kalahari melon seeds.

Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) extraction of oil from Kalahari melon seeds was investigated in this study. Response surface methodology was applied to model and optimize the extraction, namely pressure (200–400 bar), temperature (40–80 °C), and supercritical fluid flow rate (10–20 mL/min). We...

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Main Authors: Kar, Lin Nyam, Tan, Chin Ping, Lai, Oi Ming, Long, Kamariah, Che Man, Yaakob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Verlag 2011