Fragrances Flashcards
1
Q
What are essential oils?
A
Essential oils are concentrated extracts of the volatile, non-water soluble aroma compounds from plants.
2
Q
What are terpenes?
A
unsaturated compound formed by joining together isoprene (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) units.
3
Q
How can essential oils be separated?
A
fractional distillation, or gas-liquid chromatography
4
Q
How can essential oils be extracted from plants?
A
steam distillation
5
Q
What flavours are terpenes responsible for?
A
flavours of spices such as cloves,cinnamon and ginger