A system for processing essential oils includes a mixing tank, three winterization vessels, three respective filtering vessels, a fine filtering vessel, a holding tank, an evaporator, an essential oil reservoir, a solvent reservoir, and a solvent filtering vessel. The evaporator can include a heat exchanger configured to heat a plate down which a mixture including the oils flows, to evaporate other components of the mixture. Fluids can be advanced through the system using a pressurized inert gas.

A system for processing essential oils includes a mixing tank, three winterization vessels, three respective filtering vessels, a fine filtering vessel, a holding tank, an evaporator, an essential oil reservoir, a solvent reservoir, and a solvent filtering vessel. The evaporator can include a heat exchanger configured to heat a plate down which a mixture including the oils flows, to evaporate other components of the mixture. Fluids can be advanced through the system using a pressurized inert gas.

The invention relates to the field of natural scents and fragrances. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for extracting scents from a plant material and to the provision thereof in solid form. This process combines steps of extraction, gas dissolution, cryogenicization, or even freeze-drying. The scent thus captured in the form of a deep-frozen matrix or of dehydrated powder can be used as a natural perfuming ingredient, in particular in cosmetics. The invention relates very particularly to the obtaining of perfuming extracts derived from mute flowers.

The invention relates to the field of natural scents and fragrances. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for extracting scents from a plant material and to the provision thereof in solid form. This process combines steps of extraction, gas dissolution, cryogenicization, or even freeze-drying. The scent thus captured in the form of a deep-frozen matrix or of dehydrated powder can be used as a natural perfuming ingredient, in particular in cosmetics. The invention relates very particularly to the obtaining of perfuming extracts derived from mute flowers.

The present invention relates to the use of 3,3′-dimethoxy-4,4′-dihydroxystilbene as an odorous substance, in particular for developing a vanilla odor under the action of light. Furthermore, the invention relates to a composition which contain 3,3′-dimethoxy-4,4′-dihydroxystilbene and additionally a carrier, fragrance compositions and/or an odorant material which contain said compound and a process for imparting or modifying an odor of compositions by adding said compound to these compositions. The invention additionally relates to a process for obtaining 3,3′-dimethoxy-4,4′-dihydroxystilbene from lignin-containing compositions.

A multi-functional distiller for separating target compounds from a base material. The distiller has a basket, boiling tank, and sealable cap. The basket has at least one selectively sealable port for holding the base material. The boiling tank is adapted for containing a solvent, and the basket is attachable above the solvent. The sealable cap may be removeably attachable to the boiling tank to provide a sealed chamber. The sealable cap can be fitted with multiple condensers. One possible condenser is positionable exterior to the boiling tank and functions to condense vapors produced by the boiling tank. A second such condenser is an inverted condenser which is positionable interior to the tank so as to condense vapors produced by the boiling tank and cause the condensate to drip through the base material.

A system, machines and methods for extracting select moieties, flavonoids, and essential oils from plant material without co-extracting chlorophyll, lipids and other undesirable constituents from plants. Super-cooled extraction techniques are taught. Likewise, according to embodiments methods provides 100% grain ethyl alcohol extract with a concentration of chlorophyll that is below 1%.

Novel thermal evaporative processes for the recovery of heat-sensitive constituents, raw essential oil concentrates, and other compounds from plant biomass material are disclosed, as are systems for implementing such processes. Particularly, the processes include a solvent-less process for either batch-wise or continuous removal and recover), of refined oils, such as volatile aroma components and heavier oils, from plant material.

A method for modifying the composition of essential oils to be used as such or as ingredients for flavour and fragrance formulations, the process using carbon dioxide and suitable solvents in combination with specific supports; Flavours and fragrances containing ingredients produced by the method and applications using the flavours and fragrances.

The invention relates to a method for obtaining value-determining contents, such as flavouring substances, vitamins, and polyphenols, from foods (13), having the following steps: a) providing a food (13), b) adding a plant oil (15) as an extractant, c) grinding the food (13) and the plant oil (15) into a mash (21), and d) separating the mash into an extraction phase, which is an oil phase (25), and a solid phase (29) as a raffinate phase. The food (13) and the plant oil (19) are ground very finely, said grinding process being defined in that the food (13) together with the plant oil (15) is ground until the oil phase (25) has an average particle size of less than 300 μm, preferably less than 100 μm, particularly preferably less than 20 μm.