• How to optimize a process for sesame oil extraction by screw-pressing?
  • Ma. Gabriela Bord¨®n, Box-Behnken designs were used to optimize a process for sesame oil extraction by screw-pressing at low temperature (50 ¡ãC). Experimental designs included seed moisture content (SMC), pressing speed (PS), and restriction die (RD) as the main processing parameters.
  • How is sesame oil extracted?
  • Sesame oil is usually extracted by means of mechanical screw-pressing. The conventional screw-pressing processes used for SO extraction generally include a previous seed roasting step. Although seed roasting can increase oil recovery, it may have deleterious effects on oil quality.
  • Can green solvents be used for lipid extraction of sesame seeds?
  • The use of green solvents for lipid extraction from plants has been successfully evaluated [ 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ]. Although there have been numerous studies published on sesame seeds, the investigation of the use of green solvents for sesame seed oil extraction is still limited.
  • Which green solvents can substitute n-hexane for sesame seed oil extraction?
  • The present study aimed to investigate the qualitative and quantitative performance of five green solvents, namely 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (MeTHF), cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), p -cymene, d -limonene and ethanol to substitute n -hexane, for sesame seed oil extraction.
  • What is edible sesame seed oil?
  • Edible sesame seed oil has exceptional nutritional value due to its richness in essential fatty acids as linoleic acid. In addition, sesame is a rich source of protein and several health-promoting compounds, such as phytosterols, tocopherols, and lignans [ 2 ].
  • What are the pretreatment methods for sesame oil?
  • Solid-phase extraction, liquid¨Cliquid extraction, TLC, and saponification are the prime pretreatment methods, and another pretreatment method is the further extraction of the sesame oil from the pressed sesame meal using supercritical CO 2 extraction [ 29 ].