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

• Main Authors: Radzali, Shazana Azfar, Markom, Masturah, Baharin, Badlishah Shah, Othman, Rashidi, Abdul Rahman, Russly
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Engineering, Taylor’s University College 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53442/1/Optimisation%20of%20supercritical%20fluid%20extraction%20of%20astaxanthin%20from%20Penaeus%20monodon%20waste%20using%20ethanol-modified%20carbon%20dioxide.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53442/; http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/V11Issue5.htm

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 extract...