Supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol as solvent in pressurized extraction of antioxidant compounds in mango (Mangifera indica L.) skin.
García M. M. del P., Cabral F. A., Martínez-Correa H. A.
Author Affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Procesos Agroindustriales - GIPA, Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Palmira, Cr 32 #12-00, Palmira, Colombia.
Acta Agronómica, Universidad Nacional de Colombia 61 : 85-86
Abstract : This paper presents the results of a study using supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol as solvent in pressurized extraction of antioxidant compounds (such as carotenoids and polyphenols) in mango skin from a local processing industry in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH method. Analysis of the extracts showed that the combination of extraction methods was significant for obtaining active compounds and the results suggest the potential of this agroindustrial residue for use in the production of value-added compounds.