EXTRACCIÓN DE ACEITES ESENCIALES DE LA FLOR DE JAZMÍN ...

ABSTRACT
This project, of considerable importance in the agricultural industry for the
use of organic materials for developing vegetable products with added
value, was conducted at the University of San Buenaventura, Cali
headquarters. Since it is an essential oil obtained from flowers of jasmine,
which is physical-chemical tested in order to develop a formulation of
interest Agroindustrial (Fragrance liquid).
The technique used for the extraction of essential oil was hydrodistillation
with an optimum time of 5 hours operation. We started an initial sample of
2 kilos of wet flowers, previously selected pathogen free or foliar somatic
alterations. Subsequently, dried temperature for 8 days to obtain a final
weight of 500 g. At the end of the experiment was obtained an
approximate volume of 1.5 ml Jasmine essential oil, which proceeded to
use in developing agribusiness interests (perfume) of jasmine flowers.
Later on after the lipid extract obtained in the laboratory, we proceeded to
perform a pilot liquid formulation which was to make a mixture of several
components: The essential oil obtained, alcohol whose function was to be
the diluent, glycerin in this case acted as fixative Nonyl phenol ethoxylate
(Arkopal), which is a surfactant that bind better helped aqueous and
organic phase (essential oil) and finally distilled water. When fully stored
refrigerated is better to concentrate the flavor.
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