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. 2020 Aug 24;25(17):3847. doi: 10.3390/molecules25173847

Table 6.

Examples of phenolics extracted by supercritical CO2.

Compounds Plant Material Studied Parameters Country References
Flavonoids Strobilanthes crispus (Pecah Kaca) leaves Pressure: 100, 150 and 200 bar
Temperature: 40, 50 and 60 °C
Dynamic extraction time:
0, 40, 60 and 80 min
Malaysia [104]
Odontonema strictum leaves Pressure: 200 and 250 bar
Temperature: 55–65 °C
CO2 flow: 15 g/min
Co-solvent: ethanol 95%
Extraction time: 210–270 min
Burkina Faso [106]
Flavonoids (Tiliroside) Tilia L. flower Pressure: 100–220 bar
Temperature: 45–80 °C
Time: 20–60 min
Poland [107]
Total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids Radish leaves Pressure: 300 and 400 bar
Temperature: 35, 40, and 50 °C
CO2 flow rate: 10 g/min
Co-solvent: ethanol
Argentina [34]
Flavonoids (hesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin) Citrus genkou peels Pressure: 100–300 bar
Temperature: 40–80 °C
Japan [108]
Total phenols Strawberry (Arbutus unedo L.) Pressure: 150, 250, 350 bar
Temperature: 40, 60, 80 °C
Co-solvent: ethanol (0, 10, 20%)
CO2 flow rate: 15 g/min
Extraction time: 60 min
Turkey [46]
Fatty acid Pomegranate seed oil Pressure: 240, 280 and 320 bar
Temperature: 40,50 and 60 °C
CO2 flow rate: 133.3 g/min
Extraction time: 180 min
Italy [42]
Yacon leaves Pressure: 150–250 bar
Temperature: 30–70 °C
Co-solvent: ethanol
Brazil [109]
Phenolic compounds Hibiscus sabdariffa Pressure: 150–350 bar
Temperature: 40 to 60 °C
Co-solvent: ethanol 7–15%
Total flow: 25 g/min
Extraction time: 90 min
Spain [110]
Tocotrienols Annatto seed Pressure: 100, 170, 240 and 310 bar
Temperature: 40 and 60 °C
CO2 densities: 290–915 kg/m3
Brazil [65]
Tocopherol Quinoa
(Chenopodium quinoa Will)
Pressure: 200–400 bar
Temperature: 40–60 °C
Spain [111]