Safety assessment of 2‐methyloxolane as a food extraction solvent [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2022 The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of 2‐methyloxolane as an extraction solvent under the intended conditions of use and the maximum residue limits (MRLs) proposed by the applicant.
Marcel Mengelers
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Higher Yield and Polyphenol Content in Olive Pomace Extracts Using 2-Methyloxolane as Bio-Based Solvent [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Despite its severe toxicity and negative environmental impact, hexane remain the solvent of choice for the extraction of vegetable oils. This is in contrast with the constantly growing demand for sustainable and green extraction processes.
Silvia Tabasso +2 more
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2-Methyloxolane (2-MeOx) as Sustainable Lipophilic Solvent to Substitute Hexane for Green Extraction of Natural Products. Properties, Applications, and Perspectives [PDF]
Molecules, 2020 This review presents a complete picture of current knowledge on 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx), a bio-based solvent for the extraction of natural products and food ingredients.
Maryline Abert Vian +2 more
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2-Methyloxolane as a Bio-Based Solvent for Green Extraction of Aromas from Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) [PDF]
Molecules, 2020 The potential of using the bio-based solvent 2-methyloxolane, also known as 2-methyltetrahydrofuran or 2-MeTHF, as an alternative to petroleum solvents such as hexane, was investigated for the extraction of volatile compounds from hop cones (Humulus ...
Vincent Rapinel +7 more
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2-methyloxolane as alternative solvent for lipid extraction and its effect on the cactus (Opuntia ficus-indicaL.) seed oil fractions [PDF]
OCL - Oilseeds and Fats, Crops and Lipids, 2020 The potential of 2-methyloxolane (2-MeO) as an alternative solvent to extract cactus seed oil was compared, in qualitative and quantitative terms, with that of n-hexane, a solvent commonly used for the extraction of edible or cosmetic oils.
Maryline Abert Vian +2 more
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Journal of Dairy Science: 2-Methyloxolane (MeOx) is a promising candidate for replacing hexane as a solvent for defatting soybean meal (SBM). However, the use of MeOx requires adjustments of the oil extraction process that may affect the nutritive value of SBM.
Cecile Ginane +2 more
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OCL - Oilseeds and Fats, Crops and Lipids, 2022 This study attempts to shed light on the efficacy of the solvent 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx) as an alternative for hexane in defatting spent coffee grounds (SCG).
Anne-Sylvie Fabiano +2 more
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Journal of Dairy Science: Replacing hexane with 2-methyloxolane (MeOx) for defatting soybean meal (SBM) requires adaptations of the SBM production process. These modifications may increase the concentration of Maillard reaction products and reduce the residual oil content in ...
Anne Ferlay +2 more
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Leading Edge Technologies and Perspectives in Industrial Oilseed Extraction [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 With the increase in the world’s population and per capita wealth, oil producers must not only increase edible oil production but also meet the demand for a higher quality and variety of products.
Christian Cravotto +4 more
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γ-Valerolactone as Sustainable and Low-Toxic Solvent for Electrical Double Layer Capacitors. [PDF]
ChemSusChem, 2023 Sustainable solvent: The concept of using solvent γ‐valerolactone (GVL) derived from sustainable feedstocks as electrolyte component in electrical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) is implementable. GVL‐based electrolytes, with an operating voltage of 2.7–2.9 V, present high capacitance retention and good specific energy as well as power in EDLCs ...
Teoh KS +6 more
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