Argan oil is considered a relatively international product exported from Morocco, although
different companies in Europe and North America distribute argan oil around the globe …

Objectives The therapeutic benefits of argan oil consumption have been claimed by natives
of Morocco and explorers for more than eight centuries. However, argan oil has remained …

As one of the top global producers of olives and olive oil, Morocco has important olive
genetic resources including several international cultivars and wild local populations …

Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) is a member of the Cactaceae family originally grown in
South America, and the plant is now distributed to many parts of the world, including the …

The aim of this study was the valorisation of cactus (or prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica)
seeds growing in six different regions of Morocco. Moisture, proteins, lipids profile, total …

Abstract Purpose Spent coffee grounds (SCGs) are a great pollution hazard towards the
environment. However, SCGs may offer important opportunities of valorization. Here, we …

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of peanut varieties cultivated in Morocco (Virginia
and Valencia) and extraction methods (cold press, CP; Soxhlet, Sox and maceration, and …

Argan oil (AO) is a globally reputed vegetable oil thanks to its nutritional and cosmetic value.
AO oxidation induces changes that result in a low quality. In this research, we aimed at …

Experimental and modelling investigations of supercritical CO 2 extraction of oil from
Argania spinosa L. kernels were conducted at pressure range from 200 to 400 bar …

The potential of 2-methyloxolane (2-MeO) as an alternative solvent to extract cactus seed oil
was compared, in qualitative and quantitative terms, with that of n-hexane, a solvent …