Nunes AN, Saldanha do Carmo C, Duarte CMM. Production of a natural red pigment derived from Opuntia spp. using a novel high pressure CO2 assisted-process.
RSC Adv 2015. [DOI:
10.1039/c5ra14998c]
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Abstract
The betalain extraction yield obtained with a novel high pressure CO2 assited-process was increased 2-fold compared to water extraction.
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