What technologies are used in the extraction of camellia seed oil?
Mechanical pressing extraction (MPE) and solvent extraction (SE) are now the dominant technologies used for the industrial-scale extraction of camellia seed oil, owing to advantages such as low capital investment and easy operation [ 11 ].
What is camellia seed oil used for?
Camellia seed oil is extracted from the seeds of C. oleifera and its related species, such as Camellia chekiangoleosa Hu. After oil extraction, the residual seed cakes can be used as raw materials for preparing animal feeds, organic fertilizers, and biotic pesticides [ 6 ].
Why is camellia seed oil popular in South China?
Camellia seed oil, extracted from the seeds of Camellia oleifera Abel., is popular in South China because of its high nutritive value and unique flavor. Nowadays, the traditional extraction methods of hot pressing extraction (HPE) and solvent extraction (SE) are contentious due to low product quality and high environmental impact.
How is tea oil extracted from Camellia oleifera seed kernels?
A novel process for extraction of tea oil from Camellia oleifera seed kernels by combination of microwave puffing and aqueous enzymatic oil extraction. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2012, 114, 352?356. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]