Essays about: "Susan Hecker"

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  1. 1. : Extraction of β-carotene from orange peel and carrot waste for cotton dyeing

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : SUSAN HECKER; [2014]
    Keywords : β-carotene; carrot and orange peel residue; organic solvent extraction; cotton dyeing;

    Abstract : The further usage of vegetable and plant waste from juice pressing industry as textile dyes is presented in this thesis. The thesis is focused on β-carotene (C40H56) dyestuff extracted from orange peel and carrot residue. The three organic solvents; ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and hexane/acetone (1:1 v/v) were used for the extraction. READ MORE