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Coaxial microwave assisted hydrodistillation of essential oils from five different herbs (lavender, rosemary, sage, fennel seeds and clove buds): Chemical composition and thermal analysis

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González-Rivera, José, Duce, Celia, Falconieri, Danilo, Ferrari, Carlo, Ghezzi, Lisa, Piras, Alessandra, Tine, Maria Rosaria·2016·Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies

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Lavender, sage, rosemary, fennel seed and clove bud essential oils (EOs) were isolated using a microwave-assisted Clevenger-type device, where the microwaves are applied by means of a coaxial antenna and by conventional hydrodistillation (HD). The yield and chemical composition of EOs were analyzed as a function of the microwave (MW) extraction time. A complete chemical characterization was performed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The analysis of the thermal behavior and stability of the EO were performed by thermogravimetry (TG) and thermogravimetry coupled to infrared spectrometry (TG-FTIR). Thermal analysis showed that the EO thermal behavior is described by the evaporation of its main compounds. The most volatile EO was the rosemary, while clove EO was the most thermally stable. The coaxial MWHD extraction leads to a high concentration of oxygenated monoterpenes, different product selectivity, energy savings, and reductions in heating time compared to the EO obtained by conventional HD. The coaxial antenna method allows the scale-up to industrial level without any limit of power and size.In literature there are many articles that show the effectiveness and usefulness of the microwave in the chemical and food processing. This technology offers the possibility of faster and more uniform heating, and gives rise to processes that are not completely identical to the methods of conventional heating.However, the application of microwave technology in industry is very limited. This is due to the difficulty in industrial scale-up of microwave ovens. In fact, the use of microwave ovens or resonant cavities involves drawbacks that limit their use. In particular, they have irregular distributions of electromagnetic fields, forming hot-spot, non-uniformity of irradiance, difficulty using common sensors. In addition, the depth of irradiation is limited to a few centimeters.In this article we present an application of an innovative method to irradiate microwave, which uses coaxial antennas. The use of such antennas removes many of the constraints of microwave ovens. For example, it is possible to use glass reactors, use several antennas, immerse the antennas in depth in a liquid overcoming the limits of the depth of penetration and thus treat high volumes.We believe that this technology is mature for the industrial application.

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Authors
González-Rivera, J., Duce, C., Falconieri, D., Ferrari, C., Ghezzi, L., Piras, A., & Tine, M. R.
Affiliations
  • University of Pisa (IT)
  • National Institute of Optics (IT)
  • University of Cagliari (IT)
Corresponding author
Ferrari, Carlo
Venue
Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-02
Volume
33
Pages
308-318
ISSN
1466-8564 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2204487095
Cited by
115
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 3
FWCI
12.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies (publishedVersion)
  • CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (University of Pisa) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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  • UNICA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Cagliari) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
Keywords
microwave-assisted hydrodistillation, coaxial antenna, essential oils, lavender, Rosmarinus officinalis, sage, fennel seeds, clove buds, oxygenated monoterpenes, thermal stability, extraction yield, industrial scale-up, microwave heating

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