CO2-SFE for OPUNTIA FICUS INDICA?

Question

We are looking for technical information related to the extraction of "opuntia ficus indica" seeds oil based on CO2-SFE process.

Thank you for your efforts

Answer 1

Most publications about super critical CO2-fluid extraction technique deal with volatile and not fatty oils.

This scientist comes out with the most reports refering seed oils:

http://dequim.ist.utl.pt/docentes/1061/e...

unfortunately not from Opuntia ficus indica.

( Btw the seeds contain different mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids )

The publication list includes some links to fatty oil CO2-SFE extraction which might help to find general technical support.

So sorry, but no better info found!