Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) extraction was studied for removal of lipids and cholesterol from dried chicken meat powder and chunks. Two combinations of pressure and temperature were used: 299 atm and 45 C, and 381 atm and 55 C, both providing a fluid density of .90 g/cm3. For a given quantity of CO2, at the higher temperature and pressure, significantly (P < .05) more lipids and cholesterol were extracted from the powder. At 381 atm and 55 C, approximately 89% of the lipids and 90% of the cholesterol were removed from the dehydrated chicken meat powder. With respect to the chunk chicken meat, about 93% of the lipids and 82% of the cholesterol were extracted at 299 atm and 45 C. It seemed that the SC-CO2 extraction process was more efficient when chunks were used. Protein was concentrated as cholesterol and lipids were removed by SC-CO2 extraction of both chicken meat types, and Hunterlab L values increased but aL values decreased, indicating a lighter color with less redness. This research indicated that SC-CO2 extraction holds promise for substantially reducing lipids and cholesterol in chicken meat.
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