Influence of green solvent extraction on carotenoid yield from shrimp (Pandalus borealis) processing waste

• Published in: Journal of food engineering Vol. 155; pp. 22 - 28
• Main Authors: Razi Parjikolaei, Behnaz, Bahij El-Houri, Rime, Fretté, Xavier C., Christensen, Knud Villy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Astaxanthin; Green solvent; Operating condition; Shrimp processing waste; wi; SF; di+1; di; ME-SF; ASX; WM; Shrimp processing waste; Astaxanthin; Green solvent; Operating condition; HPLC

•Astaxanthin (ASX) was successfully extracted from shrimp waste by green solvents.•Sunflower oil (SF) and its methyl ester (ME-SF) were used as green solvents.•The effect of temperature and solvent/waste ratio on ASX yield was investigated.•Freeze drying shrimp waste before extraction decreases ASX...