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Optimization of supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of essential oil from spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) leaves by using Taguchi methodology

Ansari, K ; Sharif University of Technology | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2012.03.011
  3. Publisher: 2012
  4. Abstract:
  5. In this study, the essential oil of aerial parts species of a plant called Spearmint was extracted by CO 2 to optimize the results of the supercritical extraction process. In order to achieve maximum total yield extraction and SF-CO 2 concentration, tests were done in a laboratorial pilot considering the Taguchi method under following condition: pressure. 90,100,140,170 bar, temperature. of 35, 40, 45, 50 °C, mean particles size: 250,500,710,1000 μm, flow rate 1,3,5,8 ml/s and dynamic time 30,50,90,120 min. The optimizing conditions for SCE and SF-CO 2 concentration are: 90 bar, 45 °C, 500 μm, 5 ml/s, 120 min and 90 bar, 35 °C, 250 μm, 1 ml/s, 30 min. SCE total yield and CO 2 concentration are 2.032% and 0.033 mg/ml. In similar and optimal conditions of extraction, supplementary tests were done so resulted and experimental amount of the calculated sum are in accordance with total yield extraction and SF-CO 2 concentration. This is the first report announcing optimization of spearmint SCE by use of Taguchi method
  6. Keywords:
  7. Essential oil and Taguchi method ; A plants ; Aerial parts ; Dynamic time ; Mentha spicata ; Optimal conditions ; Particles sizes ; Spearmint ; Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction ; Supercritical extraction ; Taguchi methodology ; Total yield ; Atmospheric composition ; Essential oils ; Extraction ; Optimization ; Supercritical fluid extraction ; Taguchi methods ; Carbon dioxide
  8. Source: Journal of Supercritical Fluids ; Volume 67 , July , 2012 , Pages 123-130 ; 08968446 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089684461200099X