Production of essential oil from cumin seeds

Beis S., Azcan N., ÖZEK T., Kara M., Baser K.

CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS, vol.36, no.3, pp.265-268, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02238331
  • Journal Name: CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.265-268
  • Keywords: Cuminum cyminum L., cumin seed, essential oil, steam distillation, GC/MS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Steam distillation of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds was studied to show the effects of particle size, batch size, and distillation rate on their essential oil recovery. Experiments were carried out both on bench and pilot scale. The composition of the oil was analyzed by GC/MS.