OPTIMISATION OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION OF ASTAXANTHIN FROM PENAEUS MONODON WASTE USING ETHANOL-MODIFIED CARBON DIOXIDE
Some studies demonstrated that astaxanthin surpasses the antioxidant benefits of beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Penaeus monodon (Tiger shrimp) is one of the most valuable traded crustacean products in which astaxanthin can be found in its by-products. The extract...
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Taylor's University
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Engineering Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%2011%20issue%205%20May%202016/Volume%20(11)%20Issue%20(5)%20722%20-%20736.pdf |