Solubility of β-carotene in supercritical carbon dioxide and ethane

• Published in: The Journal of supercritical fluids Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 99 - 106
• Main Authors: Mendes, Rui L, Nobre, Beatriz P, Coelho, José P, Palavra, António F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.1999
• Subjects: Carbon dioxide; Ethane; Solubility; Supercritical fluids; β-carotene; β-carotene; Supercritical fluids; Ethane; Carbon dioxide; Solubility

Solubilities of synthetic trans-β-carotene in supercritical carbon dioxide and ethane were measured, at temperatures from 35 to 60°C and pressures up to 300 bar, using a single-pass flow apparatus. The compound showed a low solubility in both solvents, but in ethane, its value was about an order of...