Obtaining cumin (Cuminum Cymminum) essential oils by steam distillation. Part I: investigation of operation parameters on essential oil yield and distribution of oil composition
Ömer Yazıcı,
Lutfullah M. Sevgili
Abstract:BACKGROUNDThe effect of pretreatment (grinding), packing material (raschig rings) and vacuum on the yield and the component distribution of the essential oil of cumin during steam distillation was investigated. Concurrently, kinetic studies were conducted to examine the essential oil yield.RESULTSAt the end of 120 min, the yield under normal conditions was 0.79, 1.26, 1.90 and 2.36 for nonground and 20‐, 40‐ and 80‐s ground cumin seeds, respectively. Equivalent figures in a vacuum were 0.64, 1.56 and 1.95 for … Show more
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