This document discusses two extraction processes: supercritical fluid extraction and aqueous two-phase extraction. Supercritical fluid extraction uses fluids above their critical point to separate components. It was developed in 1879 and is advantageous because it uses no organic solvents and allows continuous, rapid, and thermally gentle separation. Aqueous two-phase extraction separates molecules and particles into immiscible aqueous phases using polymers or salts. It provides a mild extraction method and allows selective separation of compounds like proteins. Both processes are used in food science, natural products, and pharmaceutical purification applications.