Press Release: EcoXtract® wins 2021 Pierre Potier award for its innovative and sustainable bio-based solution for the extraction of lipids, proteins and natural ingredients which contributes to a safer global food supply
Dunkirk, October 20, 2021 – EcoXtract®, a business unit of the Minafin Group, today announces its award of the 2021 Pierre Potier prize. EcoXtract® (2-methyloxolane) received the award for the sustainable solution it proposes for the extraction of oils, proteins and natural ingredients. Contrary to the traditional and reference petro-based solvent largely used by the industry, EcoXtract is […]
MDPI article: Green Solvent to Substitute Hexane for Bioactive Lipids Extraction from Black Cumin and Basil Seeds
Today, food science and technology absolutely need to be aligned with sustainability, respect of the people and the planet. We like to collect evidence that 2-MeTHF is a safer bio-based solution for the extraction of natural ingredients. See yourself! This comparative study of bioactive lipids extraction from black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and basil (Ocimum […]
Journal of Molecular Liquids- Evaluation of bio-based solvents for phenolic acids extraction from aqueous matrices
EcoXtract® – a solution of choice! The analysis and comparison of eco-friendly extraction methods of phenolic antioxidants (hydroxybenzoic & hydroxycinnamic acids) from aqueous streams using various bio-based solvents (CPME, 2-MeTHF & limonene), are documented in this article. The authors concluded that 2-MeTHF is the best bio-based solvent, giving the highest extraction yields and easy recyclability. […]
Dry & aqueous 2-MeOx as green solvents for the production of soybean oil and defatted meal
Published by ACS Publications, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2021 This study evaluates an alternative replace of the reference extraction solvent with a bio-based and safe solvent, the 2-MeOx. The analysis focuses on extraction yields, composition and quality of the extraction products. Want to know more? click here
The European Union boosts innovation in the plant protein and oil sectors with support for EcoXtract® from Horizon 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Pennakem Europa, by Minafin Group, the developer of EcoXtract®, an innovative bio-based solution for the extraction of oils, proteins and natural ingredients, today is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a European Union grant to develop EcoXtract® as the extraction solution of choice for the global oil and protein sector. Read […]
2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx) as sustainable lipophilic solvent to substitute hexane for green extraction of natural products
Scientific review: Properties, applications, perspectives Today the world food security depends on hexane, a petrochemical compound. No alternative exists to maximize the oil recovery, produce well defatted high stability protein meal and make the most out of our valuable agricultural resources. Tomorrow, the 2-MeOx will allow to keep all the hexane technical advantages with […]