Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Volume 6 Issue 5
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- Pages.358-360
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- 1996
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- 1017-7825(pISSN)
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- 1738-8872(eISSN)
Extraction of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) from Lyophilized Thraustochitrium sp.
- CHO, JOONG-HOON (Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
- GWI-SUK HEO (Organic Analysis Laboratory, Korea Research Institute of Stundard and Science) ;
- JI-WON YANG (Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
- Published : 1996.10.01
Abstract
Solvent extraction, soxhlet method, and supercritical fluid extracion were considered, respectively, as the method of choice for the recovery of DHA from lyophilized Thraustochitrium sp., and the results of corresponding extraction were compared. Supercritical fluid extraction seems to be the most appropriate process with respect to time, process simplicity, and extractant intoxicity.