Natural Product Extraction

Dr Rostagno is an analytical chemist based at the University of Campinas, Brazil. His research interests include modern extraction and analysis technqiues and materials, phytochemicals and natural products.

• Uses and applications of extracts from natural sources;Extraction of natural products: Principles and fundamental aspects Introduction;Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction;Microwave assisted extraction;Accelerated liquid extraction;Supercritical Fluid Extraction;Recent trends and perspectives for the extraction of natural products;Post-Extraction Processes. Improvement of Functional Characteristics of Extracts;Isolation and purification of natural products;Scale-up of Extraction Processes;Integration of Pressurized Fluids-Based Technologies for Natural Products Processing;Economic Aspects

This book gives an in-depth review of the state-of-the-art techniques for the extraction and processing of natural productsand the factors influencing the performance of the process. The book incorporates a number or very useful case-studies. This book is recommended to chemists, chemical-, bio-, food- and environmental engineers working in the academic or industrial sectors. The book may be used well in the training of students in green chemical courses.