Published 2015 | Version v1
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Sustainable extraction of molecules for human food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products: extraction in supercritical fluids

Creators

  • 1. ENEA, Unita' Tecnica Sviluppo sostenibile e Innovazione del Sistema Agroindustriale, Rome (Italy)

Description

Since several years, the ENEA Innovation Laboratory for Agro-Industrial, proposed activities of research and development of extraction processes with supercritical fluids (SFE, Supercritical Fluid Extraction), focusing on sustainability characteristics of the process. The technique, in fact, makes no use of organic solvents, has a low energy consumption and requires a lower number of process steps compared to conventional extractions. The process also responds to the requirements imposed by the legislation for human food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical extracts.

Abstract (Italian)

Da anni il Laboratorio di Innovazione Agro-industriale dell'ENEA propone attivita' di ricerca e sviluppo di processi estrattivi con fluidi supercritici (SFE, Supercritical Fluid Extraction), puntando sulle caratteristiche di sostenibilita' del processo. La tecnica, infatti, non fa uso di solventi organici, ha ridotti consumi energetici e richiede un numero di step di processo inferiori rispetto alle estrazioni tradizionali. Il processo risponde, inoltre, ai requisiti imposti dalla normativa per gli usi alimentari, cosmetici e farmaceutici degli estratti.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Italian)
Estrazione sostenibile di biomolecole per usi alimentari, cosmetici e farmaceutici: l'estrazione a fluidi supercritici

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energia Ambiente e Innovazione
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 54-57
ISSN
1124-0016

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
47077738
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EXTRACTION; ORGANIC WASTES; RECYCLING; RESOURCE CONSERVATION; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; WASTE PROCESSING
Descriptors DEC
CHROMATOGRAPHY; MANAGEMENT; PROCESSING; SEPARATION PROCESSES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES