A mathematical model was developed for continuous extraction of multicomponent mixture anhydrous milk fat (AMF) with supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) as its solvent. At a constant temperature and pressure, the triglyceride mixture was separated into vapor and liquid fractions. the composition distribution (indicated by acyl carbon number), mass distribution and yield of AMF were calculated by the model based on thermodynamic equilibrium and material balance. the feed composition and distribution coefficient were required information in this model. the experimental values for the extract were in good agreement with the model used. the results for the raffinate were not as precisely modeled. the main factors which affected the model were temperature, pressure, solvent/feed ratio and extract fraction.
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Journal of Food Process Engineering vol. 18, no. 1 pp.71-84
