Table 1.

Comparison of solvent extraction (SE) and aqueous assisted enzymatic (AAE) methods

Parameter	Solvent extraction	Aqueous assisted enzymatic
Nature of the process	Non-environment friendly	Environment friendly
	Toxic	Non-toxic
Solvents used	n-Hexane	Green solvents
Energy efficiency	Energy demanding process due to consumption of oil	Less energy demand process
Co-product quality	Poor quality due to operational conditions at higher temperature and pressure	Food quality grade due to mild operational conditions
Degumming	It is essential because of phospholipids	Not required Aqueous medium dissolves the phospholipids
Others	Ineffective process in removal of toxins and anti-nutritional factors	Highly efficient in removal of toxins and anti-nutritional factors
Limitations	Limitations are cited above	An additional de-emulsification step is required. High cost for enzyme production