Extraction and purification of theobromine using ionic liquids

Theobromine is an alkaloid present in cocoa and it is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension, angina, among others. Due to its importance, the aim of this work consists on the development of an efficient and sustainable technology for the extraction of theobromine from cocoa beans. F...

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Main Author: Esteves, Pedro Duarte de Oliveira (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/16056
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/16056