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Extraction and Identification of Water-Soluble Compounds in Palm-Pressed Fiber by SC-CO2 and GC-MS

Harrison Lau Lik Nang, Choo Yuen May, Ma Ah Ngan and Chuah Cheng Hock

Abstract

The residual oil recovered from palm-pressed fiber is known to contain high level of carotenes (4,000 mg kgˉ1 to 6,000 mg kgˉ1) and vitamin E such as tocopherols and tocotrienols (2,000 mg kgˉ1 to 3,000 mg kgˉ1). In this study, the water-soluble compounds in fresh palm-pressed fiber were recovered by supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) extraction. The concentration of these compounds in palm-pressed fiber oil recovered was determined in the range of 1,000 mg kgˉ1 to 2,000 mg kgˉ1. A total of 12 compounds have been identified from this water-soluble extract with molecular weights ranging from 126 amu. to 208 amu.. Preliminary results showed that these water-soluble compounds possess superior antioxidant properties screening using FRAP (Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma) and TEAC (Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity) assays.

American Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 3 No. 2, 2007, 54-59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2007.54.59

Submitted On: 21 November 2006 Published On: 30 June 2007

How to Cite: Nang, H. L. L., May, C. Y., Ngan, M. A. & Hock, C. C. (2007). Extraction and Identification of Water-Soluble Compounds in Palm-Pressed Fiber by SC-CO2 and GC-MS . American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(2), 54-59. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2007.54.59

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Keywords

  • Palm-pressed fiber
  • phenolic
  • water-soluble compound
  • supercritical carbon dioxide