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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antioxidants
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
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

Internet

http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/3/4/700

Similar Items