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Essential Oils
Pure essential oils reside in most aromatic plants , that is, plants that give off a vivid aroma or flavor/smell. The essence is a complex array of molecules that support the plant in responding to the environment. Furthermore, it helps to ensure plant survival (such as repelling those that would east leaf mass, or attracting a pollinator).
Terpenes are the organic compounds that give flavors and aromas to all kinds of plants. These are more common in coniferous varieties, as well as the citrus plants. Essential oils are terpenic in nature, but may contain additional compounds.
Essential oils are made from aromatic plant material. They are from seeds, roots, flowers, leaves, needles, cones, resins, or wood. The plant mass is placed in a distillation unit and steam is introduced to draw out the aromatic molecules.
The condensate collects into a separation apparatus which allows the lighter oil form a layer above the water mass. In other instances, the oil layer will be heavier than the water, and will form at the bottom of the apparatus. The oil layers are our pure essential oils.
CO2 Extracts
Supercritical fulid extraction is effective especially with nuts, flowers and resins or drier mass. It drives the fatty/butter ingridients from the plant. In some instances, a seed may contain a butter or fat which is denser and harder for steam to carry out from the source material.
Pure carbondioxide (CO2) becomes a great replacement for steam as a vehicle to drive the material from the source. CO2 is introduced to the source material at the right temperature and pressure. This is the a Supercritical Point.
We are using this SFE process to get pure products, comprising of essential oil extracts , butters, powders and caffeine. Our sources are nuts, roots and other dried matter. We are able to guarantee a more consistent product compared with alcohol extract or other methods.
Supercritical CO2 method has several advantages over other extraction processes. The extraction occurs at lower temperatures than steam distillation, thereby preserving delicate volatile constituents. The solvent is nontoxic, odorless, and readily removed from the final product. The oils are more stable and have a longer shelf life, and the extraction process is environmental friendly!
Hydrosols / Floral Waters
Simply put, hydro – means water; and sol – means solution. Hydrosols are a solution of essential oil elements in water. The process of steam distillation produces substantial amounts of steam or water vapour. The vapour condenses and a trace essential oil molecules remains in the water condensate. This condensate is the hydrosol.
Hydrosols are manufactured in every instance where steam distillation is used as the extraction process. Therefore, we produce as many hydrosols as there are essential oils. Compared to essential oils, hydrosols are cheaper and ready to use (require no further dilution with carrier oils).