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 ...

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The field of aromatherapy holds lavender essential oil in high regard due to its calming and tranquilizing influence on the mind and body. Steam distillation, a process used to extract the oil from ...