The use of Methyloxolane has been authorized as a substitute for hexane
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The Minafin Group is pleased to announce that the European Parliament and the Council have amended Directive 2009/32/EC to add the methyloxolane to the list of permitted processing aids for the manufacture of food ingredients Dunkerque – February 9th, 2023 – Methyloxolane is supplied by the Minafin Group under the EcoXtract® brand and is an […]
EcoXtract® in the AOCS INFORM Magazine Sept 2022
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In the regulatory review section of the magazine, EcoXtract is featured in a thorough article explaining how the approval of an extraction agent with a 100% certified plant origin is the next step for oils and fats – related indutries. Reprinted from INFORM, copyright © 2022 by the American Oil Chemists’ Society. This article was […]
Introducing the new Ecoxtract.com
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We are thrilled to announce that the EcoXtract website has just had a big makeover. The look & feel and navigation of the site is new and information content has been revised and developed. Among the brand new features are: A dedicated technology section A more detailed applications section A focus on our expertise And […]
Methyloxolane for the extraction of lutein
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The present study described an efficient green process to isolate lutein with significantly improved yield (2.56%) and purity (97.33%) over the conventional methods. Based on the results, 2- methyltetrahydrofuran could be a practical green alternative to the traditional toxic solvents for the processing of lutein. Further, the chemical analysis of the essential oil of the […]