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. 2017 Nov 28;22(12):2080. doi: 10.3390/molecules22122080

Table 2.

Characteristics of different extraction techniques.

Technique Core Technology Extraction Time Extraction Efficiency Operation Automation Cost Refs.
HRE Heating Long High Simple Difficulty Low [47]
SE Mechanical force Long Moderate Simple Difficulty Low [116]
Soxhlet Soxhlet extractor Long High Moderate Possible Low [57]
UE/UAE Ultrasound Moderate High Simple Difficulty Moderate [47]
MAE Microwave Short Moderate Simple Difficulty Moderate [47]
STE Mechanical shear power Short High Simple Possible High [94]
HD Heating Long Low Simple Difficulty Low [29]
SDE SDE apparatus Long High Simple Difficulty Low [116]
HS-SPME SPME device Short High Simple Easy High [117]