Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Physicochemical Evaluation of Oil from Hevea brasiliensis Seeds

The rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is exploited mainly for latex in view of its economic importance. However, one of its auxiliary products, the rubber seed, does not find any major applications, and hence, even the natural production of seeds itself remains underutilized. In this study, microwave...

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Main Authors: Evelyn C. Creencia, Joshua Andrew P. Nillama, Ivy L. Librando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Resources
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/7/2/28