The Principle of Soxhlet Extraction

Soxhlet extraction, also known as continuous extraction, Soxhlet extraction, is a method of extracting compounds from solid materials. Soxhlet extraction for the determination of crude fat content. Fat is widely found in the seeds and fruits of many plants. The determination of fat content can be used as an indicator to identify its quality. At present, the extraction method is widely used at home and abroad. The Soxhlet extractor method is a well-recognized classical method and the preferred standard method for grain and oil analysis in China. This method takes a long time and is often extracted in a laboratory using a fat extractor (Soxhlet extractor).
Soxhlet extractor method Determination of crude fat content by continuous extraction of aliases

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By using the solvent reflux and siphon principle, the solid matter can be extracted by a pure solvent every time, so the extraction efficiency is high. The solid material should be ground fine before extraction to increase the area of liquid immersion. The solid material is then placed in a filter paper holder and placed in an extraction chamber. Install the instrument as shown. When the solvent is heated to boil, the vapor rises through the air tube and is condensed into a liquid that drips into the extractor. When the liquid level exceeds the highest point of the siphon, siphoning occurs and the solution is refluxed into the flask, so that a portion of the substance dissolved in the solvent can be extracted. In this way, solvent reflux and siphoning are used to enrich the soluble matter in the solid into the flask.
Since the extract of the organic solvent contains more or fewer fats such as free fatty acids, sterols, phospholipids, waxes, and pigments, the results of the Soxhlet extraction method can only be crude fat.