Abstract

NAVARRETE, CAROLINA; GIL, JESUS; DURANGO, DIEGO  and  GARCIA, CARLOS. EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MANDARIN ESSENTIAL OIL OBTAINED FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL RESIDUES. Dyna rev.fac.nac.minas [online]. 2010, vol.77, n.162, pp.85-92. ISSN 0012-7353.

In recent years, citrus national agro-industries have shown a significant momentum, led by the market expansion of fruit derivatives. This activity has resulted in the generation of large amounts of waste, which could have a potential as starting material for the development of commercial products with high added value such as essential oils (EO), fixed oils, and fibres among others. The EO have a strong demand in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This paper describes the extraction and characterization of mandarin EO obtained through steam distillation, of agro-industrial waste. The effect of vapour pressure, thickness, and the number of layers of plant material, were evaluated on the yield and quality of EO. The operating conditions were adjusted in accordance to the design characteristics of the extraction plant of a local company.

Keywords : Citrus; composition of essential oil; GC-MS; monoterpenes.

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