Table 1.
Operative conditions used for the solvent extraction of aromas and bioactive compounds from the selected plant matrices.
Matrix | Target compound | Extraction solvent | Extraction conditions | |
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Vanilla pods |
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Vanillin | 60% Ethanol-water (v/v) | S/L = 1:20 (g/ml) |
T = 25°C | ||||
Time = 3 h | ||||
Propylene glycol | S/L = 1:20 (g/ml) | |||
T = 25°C | ||||
Time = 3 h | ||||
Cocoa bean shells |
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Caffeine | 40% Ethanol-water (v/v) | S/L = 1:30 (g/ml) |
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 2 h | ||||
Theobromine | ||||
Propylene glycol | S/L = 1:30 (g/ml) | |||
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 2 h | ||||
Vermouth mixture |
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Linalool | 99.9% Ethanol-water (v/v) | S/L = 1:20 (g/ml) |
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 4 h | ||||
Propylene glycol | S/L = 1:20 (g/ml) | |||
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 4 h | ||||
Orange peels |
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Limonene | 99.9% Ethanol-water (v/v) | S/L = 1:20 (g/ml) |
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 3 h | ||||
Propylene glycol | S/L = 1:30 (g/ml) | |||
T = 40°C | ||||
Time = 3 h |
S/L, solid to liquid ratio.