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Microwave assisted botanical oil distillation: NaturaRecent Research Landscape

Thermal degradation of volatile botanical compounds during traditional distillation reduces yield and purity. Microwave agents and supercritical fluids accelerate extraction kinetics to preserve heat-sensitive essential oils.

What technical problems is Natura addressing in Microwave assisted botanical oil distillation?

Inefficient botanical volatile extraction

(17)evidences

Conventional botanical oil recovery suffers from slow mass transfer and incomplete separation of active compounds. Reducing extraction time and increasing yield prevents thermal degradation and improves throughput.

Low bioactive extraction yields

(9)evidences

Slow mass transfer and poor solute recovery from complex botanical matrices. Improving extraction rates reduces processing time and solvent consumption.

Thermal degradation of volatile molecules

(7)evidences

High boiling points require excessive heat that destroys sensitive flavor and fragrance molecules. Reducing the thermal threshold prevents chemical decomposition and preserves aromatic integrity.