While the quality of the isolated oils was
comparable, SFME was faster and, as such, gave reduced energy
Fig. 1. Solvent free microwave extraction: from laboratory to pilot scale.
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consumption and overall process cost. The differences in the oil
composition obtained with this environmentally friendly technique
are related to the water solubility of the components. The
reduction in costs and CO2 emissions makes the scale-up of this
technique extremely appealing. This challenging task could be pursued
by means of a new pilot scale SFME apparatus, a multimode
microwave reactor (MAC-75) designed for this specific application.