Extração de pigmentos das sementes de Bixa orellana L.: uma alternativa para disciplinas experimentais de química orgânica Extraction of pigments from seeds of Bixa orellana L.: an alternative for experimental courses in organic chemistry

<abstract language="eng">This paper describes methodologies for the extraction and characterization by TLC, UV-VIS, IR and NMR of bixin from Bixa orellana L. (urucum) seeds. Based on the results, the extraction with NaOH 5% is the fastest, uses low-cost materials, requires two to fou...

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Main Authors: Charllyton Luis S. da Costa, Mariana H. Chaves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2005-02-01
Series:Química Nova
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422005000100026