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EcoXtract is now a ‘Solar Impulse Efficient Solution’ label!
EcoXtract® is the breakthrough innovation for natural extraction processes. It is the ultimate sustainable and clean solution to extract lipids, proteins and natural ingredients. EcoXtract®
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
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
Vincent Rapinel, EcoXtract R&D Manager @ Plant-Based Summit, 23 Sept
Today’s industry implies new technical challenges and new process to poduce in the shortest amount of time. Nevertheless, a cleaner production means to mobilize time
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
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
ICH Q3C low toxicity classification of 2-methyloxolane, EcoXtract®
A chat with Laurence Jacques, Managing Director, EcoXtract. She explains why this classification of EcoXtract® as low toxicity solvent is key to our project. ‘This is
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
AOCS Annual meeting: 3 May, oral presentation by EcoXtract
By the presenting author, Mrs Ombéline Claux: A comparative analysis of oil quality & proteins profile with hexane extraction
Sustainable Recovery of High Added-Value Vanilla Compounds
‘Sustainable recovery of high added-value vanilla compounds from wastewater using green solvents’, an article by Raquel Cañadas, María González-Miquel,* Emilio J. González, Almudena Núñez de
Vincent Rapinel, EcoXtract R&D Manager @ Plant-Based Summit, 23 Sept
Today’s industry implies new technical challenges and new process to poduce in the shortest amount of time. Nevertheless, a cleaner production means to mobilize time
AOCS Annual meeting: 3 May, oral presentation by EcoXtract
By the presenting author, Mrs Ombéline Claux: A comparative analysis of oil quality & proteins profile with hexane extraction
Introducing EcoXtract to the new generations
End of January, still within the framework of the contest ‘Prix Pierre Potier des Lycéens’ by France Chimie, a school class of the high
EcoXtract promotion in French high schools
It is part of the process of the ‘Prix Pierre Potier des Lycéens’ contest organised by France Chimie: as selected nominee, we are going on
Pennakem is exhibiting at the Food & Ingredients Europe Show, from 3 to 5 December in Paris. Visit us at booth #6G90
Pennakem, an affiliate of the Minafin Group, will introduce ecoXtract at the Food Ingredients Europe show in Paris, 3-5 December. FIE is the platform where
Pennakem will introduce ecoXtract during the FIE Conference, 3rd December 2019, Villepinte, Paris
ecoXtract, has been announced as gold sponsor of the conference that will take place at the Food Ingredients Europe in Paris, France. Norbert Patouillard, Director
ISGC symposium, La Rochelle, France
EcoXtract, the new business unit of Minafin, presented its innovative green extraction technology at the ISGC symposium in La Rochelle, France. This breakthrough solution especially