Extraction of oil from pequi fruit (Caryocar Brasiliense, Camb.) using several solvents and their mixtures
In this study, the oil extraction process from pequi pulp using different solvents (hexane, acetone and ethyl alcohol) and their mixtures was investigated, using a simplex-centroid design. The extraction occurred at 50°C, under stirring (22 Hz), for 16 hours. The solid-liquid ratio used was 1:10 (w/...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Grasas y Aceites |
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| Online Access: | http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1322 |