Extraction of inflorescences of Musa paradisiaca L. using supercritical CO 2 and compressed propane

This work aimed to investigate the extraction of inflorescences of Musa paradisiaca L. using supercritical CO2 and compressed propane as solvents. The extractions were performed in a laboratory scale unit at temperature and pressure range of 313.15–353.15 K and 15–25 MPa for carbon dioxide and 308.15–338.15 K and 3–10 MPa for propane extractions, respectively. A 22 factorial experimental design with three replicates at central point was adopted...