FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (21): 459-463.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201021103

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Advances in Ultrasound-assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

MA Ya-qin1,2,3,YE Xing-qian4,WU Hou-jiu1,3,ZHOU Zhi-qin1,2,WANG Hua1,3,SUN Zhi-gao1,3   

  1. (1. Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China;2. Post-Doctoral Mobile Stations of Horticulture,
    Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China;3. National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, China;
    4. School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China)
  • Received:2010-03-02 Revised:2010-10-21 Online:2010-11-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: MA Ya-qin1 E-mail:myaya211@163.com

Abstract:

In this paper, the mechanisms of ultrasound-assisted extraction are briefly introduced. Current research progress and future development trends related to ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from plants are reviewed. Application potential of ultrasound-assisted extraction technology in food processing is analyzed. Problems existing in the realization of industrial control of ultrasound-assisted extraction at present and future research direction are critically discussed.

Key words: ultrasound, extraction, bioactive compounds

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