Comparison between ethanol and hexane for oil extraction from Quercus suber L. fruits

The aim of this study was to (i) evaluate the feasibility of replacing n-hexane with ethanol for the extraction of oil from Quercus suber fruits and (ii) optimize, at lab scale, sample preparation and extraction time for both solvents used (n-hexane vs. anhydrous ethanol). For both solvents, the eff...

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Main Authors: Suzana Ferreira-Dias, Dina G. Valente, José M.F. Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2003-12-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
Subjects:
oil
Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/225