Extraction of Value-Added and High-Value Food Products

Abstract

Extraction of the desired product from an aqueous solution or solid biomass requires an efficient extraction method. The selection of a suitable extraction method is important as it not only affects the extraction efficiency but also determines the downstream processing steps. An ideal extraction method would give maximum extraction efficiency and will selectively extract the desired component/product from the source. Principles of various extraction methods (physical, chemical, biological, and hybrid), their performance, advantages, and limitations, along with examples, are presented in this chapter.