What You Need to Know
Extraction methods, including cold-pressing, steam distillation, and solvent extraction, utilize heat, pressure, or solvents to separate oil or compounds from plant materials. These techniques are commonly used in the food and chemical industries to produce high-quality oils and extracts.
Steps
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Italian Limoncello (Italy): Alcohol extraction of lemon peel oils
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Indian Ghee (India): Clarification through heat extraction
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Chinese Tea Extracts (China): Hot water extraction of tea compounds
The Science
Primary Reaction
Separation of compounds from plant materials