Extraction of palm oil using propane, ethanol and its mixtures as compressed solvent

• Published in: The Journal of supercritical fluids Vol. 81; pp. 245 - 253
• Main Authors: Jesus, Anderson A., Almeida, Lays C., Silva, Edson A., Filho, Lucio C., Egues, Silvia M.S., Franceschi, Elton, Fortuny, Montserrat, Santos, Alexandre F., Araujo, Jackson, Sousa, Elisa M.B.D., Dariva, Claudio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Apparent solubility; Carotenoid content; Extraction; Kinetic extraction modeling; Palm oil; Propane/ethanol mixtures; Kinetic extraction modeling; Palm oil; Extraction; Carotenoid content; Propane/ethanol mixtures; Apparent solubility

⿢The work presents a study on palm oil extraction using ethanol and propane.⿢The use of propane as solvent provided high yields and apparent solubility.⿢Temperature, pressure and flow rate presented just slight effects on the yields.⿢Ethanol and ethanol/propane mixtures provide yields higher than 50...