Microwave extraction of volatile oils

Details Microwave extraction of volatile oils Microwave extraction of volatile oils

1993-03-10

1994-08-16

Yeung, George

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Direct application of electrical or wave energy to food...

Heating by electromagnetic wave

426430, A23L 100

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053385578

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a method and apparatus for extraction of essential and other such oils from plant and animal biological matter by exposure to microwave energy. The method involves exposure of microwaves to the oil containing cellular matter of the glandular system to extract the oil into a suitable non-aqueous organic medium after disruption of the oil containing cellular matter. The apparatus includes microwave applicators, solvent and starting material, storage means and multiple stages of treatment resulting in a high quality extracted product.

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