Abstract
A process design for supercritical extraction of the pyrrolizidine alkaloid monocrotaline from seed material has been developed. The design employs ion exchange to separate the extracted monocrotaline from the solvent. Removal of undesired components, either by temperature elevation or pressure reduction, for solvent recovery is also incorporated. This combination of separation techniques achieves high- purity (less than97%) alkaloid in essentially one processing step with low energy demands. A complete economic analysis of the process was performed and the results are included. (A)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-54 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 , Apr., 1990 |
| State | Published - 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology