Table 3: Percentage representation of the total extract and the residual extract for defatting annatto seeds using a pilot-scale unit with a coupled subcritical adsorption-based device.

Run	Annatto seeds (g) d.b.	S/F		Extraction yield						Residual extract indicators
				(g) of extract in the 3 separation vessels		% [g extract/ 100 g annatto seeds]		(g) of extract/ 100 g of cotton present in the AdC	% [g extract/ 100 g annatto seeds]	Separator connections (g)	Others (g)	% [g extract/ 100 g annatto seeds]	% [Percentage of residual extract]
A	3111.33	3.69		44.31		1.42		without AdC	1.42	6.97	1.62	0.28	16.65
B	3239.23	25.00	44.37	88.93	91.98	2.75	2.84	---	2.84	7.55	0.58	0.25	8.12
		19.38		3.05		0.09
C	3072.43	10.36	55.73	51.79	94.16	1.69	3.06	---	3.09	6.28	0.32	0.21	6.55
		45.73		42.37		1.38
D	1326.66	25.45		24.14		1.82		1	1.89	2.85	0.17	0.23	10.73
E	1326.44	55.98		32.04		2.42		0.66	2.46	2.48	0.20	0.20	7.58