Essential oil composition of Kaffir lime: Comparative analysis between controlled steam distillation and hydrodistillation extraction process

A controlled steam distillation process was performed to extract essential oil of Kaffir lime. Water temperature in the process was controlled by ON/OFF controller. System performance was quantified based on oil production rate and assessment on the compositions in Kaffir lime leaves and peels respe...

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Published in2009 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development pp. 479 - 482
Main Authors Kasuan, Nurhani, Yunus, Megawati, Rahiman, Mohd Hezri Fazalul, Aris, Sharipah Ruzaina S., Taib, Mohd Nasir
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.11.2009
Subjects
Decision support systems
Essential oil
hydrodistillation
Kaffir Lime
ON/OFF controller
Petroleum
Steam distillation extraction process
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ISBN9781424451869
1424451868
DOI10.1109/SCORED.2009.5442958

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Summary:A controlled steam distillation process was performed to extract essential oil of Kaffir lime. Water temperature in the process was controlled by ON/OFF controller. System performance was quantified based on oil production rate and assessment on the compositions in Kaffir lime leaves and peels respectively. The Kaffir lime essential oil compounds were identified by retention time and percentage area by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS). Results showed the essential oil percentage yield given by modified steam distillation was 1.34% (peels) and 0.43% (leaves) whereas for hydrodistillation yielded 0.16% (peels) and 0.18% (leaves). Based on compositions, oil extracted by controlled steam distillation gain higher percentage of limonene (27.97%) and α/β-pinene (9.82%) compared to hydrodistillation.
ISBN:9781424451869
1424451868
DOI:10.1109/SCORED.2009.5442958