Tuesday, September 21, 2010

What is Supercritical CO2 Extraction? Does it have something to do with fizzy drinks?



CO2 extraction is the GREENEST extraction method available because it doesn't use chemicals. Simply put, Carbon Dioxide is a gas at room temperature but under pressure at a very low temperature it becomes a liquid with some very special properties. It turns into a super solvent which is forced into the structures of the plant at high pressure, capturing and flushing out the precious organic compounds.

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