Optimization of Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE) of Lipid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) from Nannochloropsis gaditana
Joint Authors
Danquah, Michael K.
Ho, Bernard Chon Han
Kamal, Siti Mazlina Mustapa
Harun, Razif
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Microalgae are a promising source of omega-3.
The purpose of this study was to extract lipid with a relatively high content of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from Nannochloropsis gaditana using subcritical water extraction (SWE).
The effects of different temperatures (156.1-273.9°C), extraction times (6.6-23.4 minutes), and biomass loadings (33-117 g algae/L) on the extraction yield were studied.
From the optimization study using central composite design (CCD), quadratic models generated for lipid yield and EPA composition were considered to be significant models (p < 0.05).
The predictive equations were also formed for lipid yield and EPA composition.
The predicted optimum lipid yield and EPA composition at 236.54°C, 13.95 minutes, and 60.50 g algae/L were 18.278 wt% of total biomass and 14.036 wt% of total fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ho, Bernard Chon Han& Kamal, Siti Mazlina Mustapa& Danquah, Michael K.& Harun, Razif. 2018. Optimization of Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE) of Lipid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) from Nannochloropsis gaditana. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129015
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ho, Bernard Chon Han…[et al.]. Optimization of Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE) of Lipid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) from Nannochloropsis gaditana. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129015
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ho, Bernard Chon Han& Kamal, Siti Mazlina Mustapa& Danquah, Michael K.& Harun, Razif. Optimization of Subcritical Water Extraction (SWE) of Lipid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) from Nannochloropsis gaditana. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129015
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129015