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Table 1 PHB extraction yield depending on the extraction process

From: Novel insights in dimethyl carbonate-based extraction of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)

Biomass

Extraction process

Extraction yield (%)

References

Dry

Chloroform

39 ± 2

[11]

Drya

Dimethyl formamide, solid–liquid extraction

68 ± 4

[11]

Lyophilized

1,2-Propylencarbonate, 120 °C for 15 min

75

[31]

Wet

Butyl acetate, 103 °C, for 30 min

96 ± 1

[14]

Lyophilized

Dimethyl carbonate, 90 °C for 60 min

20 ± 1

[32]

Dry

Dimethyl carbonate, 90 °C for 90 min

69 ± 2

This study

Wet

Dimethyl carbonate, 90 °C for 120 min

73 ± 8

This study

Dry

Chloroform, 60 °C for 120 min

69 ± 6

This study

  1. aPre-treated with ethanol