Life's Essentials Flashcards
1
Q
What are essential oils
A
- Concentrated extracts of the volatile, non-water soluble aroma compounds from plants
- Are mixtures of many different compounds
2
Q
What are some uses for essential oils
A
Perfumes
Cosmetic products
Cleaning products
Flavourings in foods
3
Q
What are key components found in most essential oils
A
Terpenes
4
Q
What are terpenes
A
Unsaturated compounds formed by joining together isoprene units
5
Q
What is an isoprene unit
A
2-methylbuta-1,3-diene
6
Q
What produces some of the compounds responsible for the distinctive aromas of spices
A
Terpenes oxidised within plants
7
Q
For carbon compounds, oxidation is
A
An increase in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio
8
Q
For carbon compounds, reduction is
A
A decrease in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio
