Optimisation of supercritical fluid extraction of astaxanthin from penaeus monodon waste using ethanol-modified carbon dioxide

• Main Authors: Azfar Radzali, Shazana, Markom, Masturah, Baharin, Badlishah Shah, Othman, Rashidi, Abdul Rahman, Russly
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's University College 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling; TP Chemical technology; TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP368 Food processing and manufacture; TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53555/1/JEST2016.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53555/; http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%2011%20issue%205%20May%202016/Volume%20(11)%20Issue%20(5)%20722%20-%20736.pdf

Some studies demonstrated that astaxanthin surpasses the antioxidant benefits of beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Penaeus monodon (Tiger shrimp) is one of the most valuable traded crustacean products in which astaxanthin can be found in its by-products. The extrac...