New method for quantitative essential oil analysis

doi:10.1016/S0021-9673(00)80304-0

Journal of Chromatography A

Volume 203, 9 January 1981, Pages 325-335

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Abstract

A new method for quantitative essential oil analysis, using combined steam distillation-extraction is described. The construction of the micro-version apparatus is such that all the volatile material is collected in only 1 ml of dichloromethane containing a suitable internal standard. The main advantage is that no further enrichment by evaporation is required. The method allows the quantitative analysis of total essential oil content and the percentage of the individual compounds in less than 4 h, including sample preparation, steam distillation-extraction and capillary gas chromatographic analysis.

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New method for quantitative essential oil analysis

Abstract

J. Chromatogr.

Proc. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem.

J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Commun.

Chromatographia

J. Gas Chromatogr.

J. High Resolut. Chromatogr. Chromatogr. Commun.