Donatus C. Onwubiko

Comparative Studies and Optimization of the Process Factors for the Extraction of Beta-carotene from Palm Oil and Soybean Oil by Solvent Extraction

Samuel O. Egbuna, Donatus C. Onwubiko & Christian O. Asadu · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2019

This research focuses on the extraction of beta-carotene from palm and soybean oils using solvents (Ethanol and Acetone), taking into account the effect of the extraction process factors such as time, temperature, dosage of the oil samples, solvent volume and solvent type. The ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2019/v8i216984

Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies of Beta Carotene Extraction from Palm Oil by Solvent Extraction

Samuel O. Egbuna, Donatus C. Onwubiko & Christian O. Asadu · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2019

This study evaluated the kinetics and thermodynamics of the extraction of beta-carotene from palm oil using acetone and ethanol. Six kinetics models which include; first order, second order, pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intra-particle diffusion model and power law mod...

Open access Research Article