What You Need to Know
A residue curve describes the change in the composition of the liquid phase of a chemical mixture during continuous evaporation at the condition of vapor–liquid equilibrium. Multiple residue curves for a single system are called residue curves map.
Key Parameters
Equipment
rotary evaporatorfractionating columncondenservacuum pump
Steps
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Chinese Baijiu production (China): Concentrates aromatic compounds in traditional liquor
- 2.
Italian Grappa refinement (Italy): Separates desirable flavor fractions from pomace
- 3.
Mexican Mezcal aging (Mexico): Develops characteristic smoky notes through fractionation