Friday, November 20, 2009

Pigment extraction from spinach?

Grind the leaves with sharp sand and ethanol in a pestle and mortar.


The solution will contain many pigments - mostly those associated with photosynthesis.


A fine mesh filter is usually sufficient to retain the sand and debris.


Separate the pigments by chromatography.


Note: extracted pigments are light sensitive and will degrade.


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