Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Fish Oil – Recent Perspectives
Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Fish Oil – Recent Perspectives
Date
2020
Authors
Anas, K. K.
Kumar, Lekshmi R. G.
Tejpal, C. S.
Mathew, Suseela
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Publisher
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS)
Abstract
Health benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as Eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been well documented by
researchers worldwide. Fish oil is reported to be one of the richest dietary sources
of EPA and DHA. As a result, fish oil is being extracted on a wide scale globally
using several methods. Recently, several innovative and sustainable techniques
have been put forth by researchers for extraction of good quality fish oil.
Supercritical fluid extraction is being recognised as one of the most feasible
method for extracting high quality fish oil. The technique has been used
extensively for extracting oil from fish meat as well as processing discards. The
present review details on the extraction of fish oil using supercritical fluid
extraction.
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Keywords
Supercritical fluids, Extraction efficiency, DHA
Citation
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(12): 730-735