Abstract

The Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) system has emerged as a leading technology in recent years, thanks to its benefits. This method avoids toxic chemical solvents when extracting bioactive compounds from plants, yields high-quality and efficient products, and facilitates quicker and more cost-effective production. In classical SFE systems, the extraction period and the types and amounts of compounds found in the extracts obtained from the extraction process can usually be determined by analyses performed post-extraction. Since this situation does not permit any intervention during extraction, improving efficiency is only feasible through repeated extraction processes. This study integrated the SFE system with flow injection analysis (FIA) and a diode array detector (DAD) by using directional valves. The extraction processs efficiency was evaluated over a 3-hour period.

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