Herbal extract decolourization device using activated carbon

• Main Authors: Teh, Liam Chee, Abdul Gaffar, Rozilawati, Abdul Majid, Fadzilah Adibah, Sarmidi, Mohammad Roji
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTM 2013
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/50131/1/TehLiamChee2013_Herbalextractdecolourizationdevice.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/50131/; http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v61.1626
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Herbal extracts are known for their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the intense colour caused by their phenolic content and dark-coloured compounds may spoil the final product’s appearance. To remedy that, this study was undertaken to design a decolourization d...