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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

A Critical Review on Pulsed Electric Field: A Novel Technology for the Extraction of Phytoconstituents.

Muhammad Modassar A N Ranjha, Rabia Kanwal, Bakhtawar Shafique, Rai Naveed Arshad, Shafeeqa Irfan, Marek Kieliszek, Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Ume Roobab and 1 more

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 67 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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67 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Muhammad Modassar A N RanjhaInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-0278-864X
Rabia KanwalInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-2432-6916
Bakhtawar ShafiqueInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.
Rai Naveed ArshadInstitute of High Voltage and High Current, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia.
Shafeeqa IrfanInstitute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-0619-0493
Marek KieliszekDepartment of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5836-4865
Przemysław Łukasz KowalczewskiDepartment of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 31 Wojska Polskiego St., 60-624 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0153-4624
Muhammad IrfanDepartment of Food Engineering, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Zubair KhalidDepartment of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-4200-7759
Ume RoobabSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6075-6737
Rana Muhammad AadilNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0185-0096

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Different parts of a plant (seeds, fruits, flower, leaves, stem, and roots) contain numerous biologically active compounds called "phytoconstituents" that consist of phenolics, minerals, amino acids, and vitamins. The conventional techniques applied to extract these phytoconstituents have several drawbacks including poor performance, low yields, more solvent use, long processing time, and thermally degrading by-products. In contrast, modern and advanced extraction nonthermal technologies such as pulsed electric field (PEF) assist in easier and efficient identification, characterization, and analysis of bioactive ingredients. Other advantages of PEF include cost-efficacy, less time, and solvent consumption with improved yields. This review covers the applications of PEF to obtain bioactive components, essential oils, proteins, pectin, and other important materials from various parts of the plant. Numerous studies compiled in the current evaluation concluded PEF as the best solution to extract phytoconstituents used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. PEF-assisted extraction leads to a higher yield, utilizes less solvents and energy, and it saves a lot of time compared to traditional extraction methods. PEF extraction design should be safe and efficient enough to prevent the degradation of phytoconstituents and oils.

Indexed as

PhytochemicalsChemical FractionationElectrochemical TechniquesFood-Processing IndustrySolventsTechnology, PharmaceuticalPhytochemicalsSolventsfood wastegreen extraction techniquesoil extractionPEFphytochemical extraction

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PMID34443475
PMCPMC8400384

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