Black sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds extracts by CO2 supercritical fluid extraction: Isotherms of global yield, kinetics data, total fatty acids, phytosterols and neuroprotective effects

• Published in: The Journal of supercritical fluids Vol. 93; pp. 49 - 55
• Main Authors: Botelho, José Rafael S., Medeiros, Najara G., Rodrigues, Antonio M.C., Araújo, Marilena E., Machado, Nelio T., Guimarães Santos, Adriano, Santos, Ijair Rogério, Gomes-Leal, Walace, Carvalho, Raul N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014
• Subjects: Black sesame; Fatty acids; Kinetics modeling; Neuroprotection; Phytosterols; Supercritical fluid extraction; Neuroprotection; Black sesame; Kinetics modeling; Supercritical fluid extraction; Fatty acids; Phytosterols

•We explored the supercritical extraction of black sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds.•The global yield isotherms were determined using 40 and 60°C and five pressures.•Overall extraction curves were obtained at 60°C and 200, 400bar.•The fatty acid composition and quantitative analysis of phytosterols...