Supercritical CO2 has long been used in the food industry for everything from decaffeinating coffee to extracting fat from foods for testing. It has proven to be a safe and effective alternative to using hazardous solvents.
An example of an excellent use of supercritical CO2 is in the extraction of Lycopenes from Tomato By-Products. View the application note, and see one example of how supercritical CO2 can replace soxhlet in your process.
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