ABSTRACT
Consumer’s increased awareness on health is fueling the industry to make an alteration on the processing and food products. Bioactive compounds are secondary metabolites that are produced within the plants. These bioactive compounds may produce either toxicological or pharmacological effects in man and animals based on their concentrations and purity. Such compounds have been used as a part of traditional medicines to cure many ailments and diseases. Thus, the efficient production and purification of plant-based extracts is a challenging task to the industry and academia. This chapter discusses conventional and advanced methods to extract bioactive compounds.
