Summary
This review systematically examines modern extraction and analytical methodologies for isolating and characterising bioactive compounds from plant-source oils, particularly seed oils. It catalogues seven extraction techniques and six analytical approaches, contextualising their application within food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agricultural industries. The paper synthesises evidence on the preventive and therapeutic properties of plant oil constituents, serving as a methodological reference for researchers developing or optimising plant oil-based products.
Regional applicability
The methodologies reviewed are internationally applicable and transferable to United Kingdom research and industry contexts. However, the review focuses on analytical and extraction chemistry rather than agronomic or nutritional outcomes specific to UK-grown oil crops or dietary relevance, limiting its direct application to UK farming systems or nutritional policy.
Key measures
Extraction yield and quality; polyphenol, phytochemical, and bioactive compound identification and quantification; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory potency
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises modern extraction techniques (MAE, PLE, CPE, UAE, SFE, EAE, PEF) for seed oils and analytical methods (HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, GC-IR, AFS, EM) for identifying and quantifying essential and bioactive compounds. It documents the antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties of plant oil constituents across in vivo and in vitro studies.
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