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The present invention describes a method for extraction of a raw material or a combination of raw materials to produce a formulation (NEAT™) rich in phytochemicals and which is based on or rich in oil and proteins, said method comprising—bringing the raw material or combination of raw materials into contact with a solvent being carbon dioxide and which optionally is assisted with one or more co-solvents being GRAS (generally recognized as safe), such as but not limited to water, ethanol, dimethyl carbonate; —performing an extraction in high pressure conditions ranging from subcritical to super critical conditions in carbon dioxide in a pressure range of 250-800 bars and in a temperature range of 15-45° C. to provide a formulation being rich in phytochemicals, e.g. lipids, phenolics, terpenoids and alkaloids and proteins wherein a residue obtained in the method for extraction is subjected to extraction in carbon dioxide at supercritical conditions in a pressure above 72 bars and 31° C., and wherein pressurized hot water is used as a co-solvent or after the extraction with carbon dioxide.

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