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Kinetics of microwave extraction of rosemary leaves in hexane, ethanol and a hexane + ethanol mixture
Author(s) -
Chen Sau Soon,
Spiro Michael
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.2730100209
Subject(s) - chemistry , hexane , ethanol , chromatography , extraction (chemistry) , kinetics , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Extraction experiments were carried out at atmospheric pressure in an electrically and mechanically modified domestic microwave oven, with temperature changes monitored by a gas thermometer. The rates of extraction were measured of six essential oil components of rosemary ( Rosmarinus oficinalis L.) and detailed results are given for α‐pinene and for 1,8‐cineole. Major differences of behaviour were found according to whether the solvent employed was hexane, ethanol, or a mixture of 10 mol% hexane + 90 mol% ethanol. Simulated microwave extraction plots generated from the data of a series of thermostatted solvent extractions showed faster extraction rates than expected from the temperature changes. The rates of extractions were affected by the intensity of the microwave energy, the dielectric properties, size and composition of the workload, and the shape of the extracting vessel. Scanning electron micrographs showed that the kinetics and mechanism of the extractions were related to structural changes in the oil‐containing glands.