TY - JOUR
T1 - Supercritical fluid extraction of valuable compounds from microalgal biomass
AU - Yen, Hong Wei
AU - Yang, Sheng Chung
AU - Chen, Chi Hui
AU - Jesisca,
AU - Chang, Jo Shu
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support this study received from Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology ( MOST ) under Grant number 103-2623-E-029-001-ET and 103-3113-E-006-006 and from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education under the Top University Grants.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
PY - 2015/5/1
Y1 - 2015/5/1
N2 - Many studies have demonstrated that the global demand for renewable biofuels, natural food pigments, and antioxidants has made microalgae a more attractive alternative resource. The application of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) on the valuable compounds recovery from microalgal biomass has several advantages as compared to the conventional organic solvent extraction methods, especially for environmental considerations. This review presents comprehensive information on the current state of using SFE to recover valuable components from microalgal biomass, such as total lipids, long chain fatty acid and pigments, as well as the utilization and characteristics of the SFE technology. In addition, key factors and challenges that should be addressed during the application of SFE technology are also discussed. This report provides a useful guide that can aid in the future development of more efficient microalgae-based biorefinery process.
AB - Many studies have demonstrated that the global demand for renewable biofuels, natural food pigments, and antioxidants has made microalgae a more attractive alternative resource. The application of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) on the valuable compounds recovery from microalgal biomass has several advantages as compared to the conventional organic solvent extraction methods, especially for environmental considerations. This review presents comprehensive information on the current state of using SFE to recover valuable components from microalgal biomass, such as total lipids, long chain fatty acid and pigments, as well as the utilization and characteristics of the SFE technology. In addition, key factors and challenges that should be addressed during the application of SFE technology are also discussed. This report provides a useful guide that can aid in the future development of more efficient microalgae-based biorefinery process.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.030
DO - 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.030
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25455085
AN - SCOPUS:84928761091
SN - 0960-8524
VL - 184
SP - 291
EP - 296
JO - Bioresource technology
JF - Bioresource technology
ER -