Natural products are sought after by the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, and research continues into their potential for new applications. Extraction of natural products in an economic and environmentally-friendly way is of high importance to all industries involved.
This book presents a holistic and in-depth view of the techniques available for extracting natural products, with modern and more environmentally-benign methods, such as ultrasound and supercritical fluids discussed alongside conventional methods. Examples and case studies are presented, along with the decision-making process needed to determine the most appropriate method. Where appropriate, scale-up and process integration is discussed.
Relevant to researchers in academia and industry, and students aiming for either career path, Natural Product Extraction presents a handy digest of the current trends and latest developments in the field with concepts of Green Chemistry in mind.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Uses and applications of extracts from natural sources; Extraction of natural products: Principles and fundamental aspects Introduction; Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction; Microwave assisted extraction; Accelerated liquid extraction; Supercritical Fluid Extraction; Recent trends and perspectives for the extraction of natural products; Post-Extraction Processes. Improvement of Functional Characteristics of Extracts; Isolation and purification of natural products; Scale-up of Extraction Processes; Integration of Pressurized Fluids-Based Technologies for Natural Products Processing; Economic Aspects
Sobre o autor
Dr Rostagno is an analytical chemist based at the University of Campinas, Brazil. His research interests include modern extraction and analysis technqiues and materials, phytochemicals and natural products.