Ultrasound technology for the extraction of biologically active molecules from plant, animal and marine sources

The extraction of target compounds from biological matrices largely depends on the effectiveness and efficiency of the extraction technique(s) employed. The objective of this review is to discuss a range of ultrasound assisted extraction processes alone or in combination with other approaches. In recent years, ultrasound has proven to be effective in a range of applications for enhancing extraction yields with minimal or no damage to the quality of extracted compounds. This review demonstrates the potential of ultrasound as a pre-treatment and for direct use in assisted extraction processes. The use of ultrasound for extraction applications from plant, animal, marine and food processing streams are comprehensively presented. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.