Influence on the quality of essential lemon (Citrus aurantifolia) oil by distillation process

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

F. M. C. Gamarra²  L. S. Sakanaka¹  E. B. Tambourgi¹  F. A. Cabral¹ 

[1] ,State University of Campinas FEQ DESQCampinas SP ,Brazil

关键词: Essential key lime oil;    Steam distillation;    Capillary GC;    Aldehyde;    Citrus aurantifolia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-66322006000100016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The essential oil of key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) was obtained by steam distillation at normal conditions (1.0 bar/25ºC) with steam at 110ºC, during 10h. The GC analysis identified about 10 main substances, being limonene, p-cymene, myrcene and beta-bisabolene the most significant compounds. Aldehyde content increased significantly during distillation time (upper phase). After 10h of process, oil has presented more than 3% of aldehydes content due to oxidative reactions.

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