Ultrasonic Extraction of Oil from Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) Seeds

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(a) Tara seed oil yields with different extraction times. Dry tara seed powder (10 g, 60–80 mesh) was extracted for 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 min. Ultrasonic extraction was performed at 250 W and 30°C. (b) Tara seed oil yields with different ultrasonication powers. Dry tara powder (10 g, 60–80 mesh) was extracted using four different ultrasonication power settings (100, 150, 200, and 250 W). Ultrasonic extraction was performed for 45 min at 30°C. (c) Tara seed oil yields with different ultrasonic extraction temperatures. Dry tara powder (10 g, 60–80 mesh) was extracted ultrasonically at 30°C, 40°C, 50°C, or 60°C. Ultrasonic extraction was performed at 250 W for 45 min.

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