Research Article

Adsorptive Separation Studies of -Carotene from Methyl Ester Using Mesoporous Carbon Coated Monolith

Table 2

Comparative monolayer adsorption capacities ( 𝑏 ) for 𝛽 -carotene at 50°C.

Adsorbentb (mg/g)SolventReference

MCCM62.12Isopropyl alcohol [2]
Silica gel25.32n-hexane [5]
Florisil86.21n-hexane [5]
MCCM22.37 Methyl ester This study