One of the most ancient chemical operations carried out by humans is probably extracting aroma and flavor components from dried plant material. One of the most common examples is preparing a cup of ...

The world's largest sandalwood processor is now home to the first continuous steam distillery for the essential oil after retiring a method "basically the same" as one used for thousands of years. The ...

As part of efforts to promote sustainable manufacturing, an international team of chemical engineers has developed a high-efficiency green extraction technology that could redefine the future of the ...

Essential oils are concentrated extracts of various plants. Practitioners use them in natural and alternative health practices, such as aromatherapy and naturopathy. Many plants contain some ...

BÜCHI Labortechnik AG has launched two new product lines for steam distillation with innovative, modular features that provide the highest flexibility in analyte determination. The newly developed ...