The use of Methyloxolane has been authorized as a substitute for hexane

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 […]

Introducing the new Ecoxtract.com

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

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 […]