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I've been trying to find that out myself. All I have found out so far is that the process is called steam distillatin, I haven't found any specifics yet thou What I've found so far is: Go to www.ehow.com search: how to steam distillation Then go down the list of sites - very good info.
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What is inside plant extracts?
A fruit extract is a concentrated flavoring made by steeping the fruit in a carrier. Most fruit extract are made similarly to pure vanilla extract, by leaving crushed fruits in a carrier alcohol (usually vodka or brandy) for a period of days, weeks or months. When finished, the alcohol will contain the concentrated flavor of the fruit and can be used in small amounts for baking or cooking.
How does mint extract affect plant growth?
It affects plant growth by the sunlight.
What are the ingredients in mineral turpintine?
Turpentine is not a mineral it is a plant extract.
Where are oils stored in a plant?
yes
Which part of the plant uses nitrogen and what for?
The roots extract nitrogen from the soil.
How do you extract an essential oil from ilang ilang?
Essential oils are usually extracted using a steam distillation method. Steam distillation allows a plant to be distilled at a temperature low enough to allow for the extraction of the plants oils without burning the plant (or the oil).
What is inside plant extracts?
A fruit extract is a concentrated flavoring made by steeping the fruit in a carrier. Most fruit extract are made similarly to pure vanilla extract, by leaving crushed fruits in a carrier alcohol (usually vodka or brandy) for a period of days, weeks or months. When finished, the alcohol will contain the concentrated flavor of the fruit and can be used in small amounts for baking or cooking.
What are oils you extract from the earth to use as fuel?
Biofuels
Plant oils how do you get them?
As far as I know all plant oils are found in their seeds and are extracted by crushing.
All essential oils are made from a base of?
Essential oils in general are produced by steam distillation or hydraulically pressing some part of a plant. For lemons, the rinds are pressed to extract the oils. For rose otto, the flower petals are picked before 8am then distilled with water to extract the oils. You also have chemical extraction methods which can pull out the essential oils, resins, and waxes out of the plants. For blending, many people use a base oil. Sometimes it is a carrier oil i.e. - jojoba, avocado, etc.; sometimes it is another more mild essential oil such as lavender.
How do you extract vegetable and plant oils?
All plants photosythesise and so can use the suns energy to make chemicals like oils. Different parts of the plant and be pressed so the oils are released. They could also be boiled in water or a base oil and this breaks down the plants structure so that the chemicals are released. The water containing the oil can then to distilled so that the pure oil can be separated from the water.
What are hydrocarbons used in?
To extract essential oils. Also used in the making of plastics.
How can we extract essential oils from aniseed carum cardamom by soxhlet method?
Using the soxhlet method, you can extract essential oils from hard materials. This method uses a superheated steam distillation process to get all of the oils out of anise and cardamom plants, among others.
How do you usually get an extract from a plant?
I know how, but it depends on the plantI got the extract by pounding it then filter the extract using cheesecloth
Can extract be used in place of essential oil?
This depends on which essential oil you are trying to replace. Many essential oils don't have a corresponding extract or are extracts in and of themselves.
Which fats are found in fish oils and plant oils and are good for the body?
unsaturated fats
What is biodesesl made from?
Plant or animal oils.
