The aim of this work was to enhance the extraction technique of pine needles active molecules to valorize the non used needles.
Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction and study of biological activities of Pinus brutia needles
- Category: Resins
- Themes: Development of new products and derivatives
- Position in the value chain: Secondary industry
- Type: Practice
- Scale: Global, National
- Country: Tunisia
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- Keywords: Essenital oil (EO), maceration extraction, Pinus brutia, polyphenols, resin derivatives, resin harvesting, Ultrasonic Assisted extraction (UAE)
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