Extraction of phytochemicals using hydrotropic solvents |
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| Authors: | Jayesree Nagarajan Wong Wah Heng Charis M Galanakis Ramakrishnan Nagasundara Ramanan Mavinakere Eshwaraiah Raghunandan Jian Sun |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysianagendra.prasad@monash.edu knag76@gmail.com;3. Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia;4. Department of Research and Innovation, Galanakis Laboratories, Chania, Greece;5. Civil Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia;6. Institute of Agro-food Science and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China |
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| Abstract: | Every plant synthesizes phytochemicals with different properties to supply a pool of molecules for food, chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Concurrent with “green technology” development, use of green solvents to extract phytochemicals instead of conventional non-eco-friendly solvents is crucial. Hydrotrope is a one of the green solvents that enhances solubility of poorly water-soluble or hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions. This article critically reviews the extraction of phytochemicals using various hydrotropic solvents. Hydrotropy mechanisms, factors influencing extraction and recovery methods of phytochemicals were also evaluated in this review. |
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| Keywords: | Hydrotropes mechanism phytochemicals recovery |
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