Optimization of the Aqueous Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Leaves

Optimization of the Aqueous Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Leaves

Olive leaves are an agricultural waste of the olive-oil industry representing up to 10% of the dry weight arriving at olive mills. Disposal of this waste adds additional expense to farmers. Olive leaves have been shown to have a high concentration of phenolic compounds. In an attempt to utilize this...

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Main Authors: Chloe D. Goldsmith, Quan V. Vuong, Costas E. Stathopoulos, Paul D. Roach, Christopher J. Scarlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
olive leaves
phenolic compounds
green extraction solvents
waste valorisation
Olea europaea
response surface methodology (RSM)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/3/4/700

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