Fragrances Flashcards

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What are essential oils?

A

Essential oils are concentrated extracts of the volatile, non-water soluble aroma compounds from plants.

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What are terpenes?

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unsaturated compound formed by joining together isoprene (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) units.

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How can essential oils be separated?

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fractional distillation, or gas-liquid chromatography

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How can essential oils be extracted from plants?

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steam distillation

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What flavours are terpenes responsible for?

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flavours of spices such as cloves,cinnamon and ginger

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