Natural product extraction : principles and applications Natural products are sought after by the food pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries and research continues into their potential for new applications. Extraction of natural products in an economic and environmentally friendly way is of high importance to all industries involved. This book presents a holistic and in depth view of the techniques available for extracting natural products with modern and more environmentally benign methods such as ultrasound and supercritical fluids discussed alongside conventional methods. Examples and case studies are presented along with the decision maki