THE EXTRACTION AND PRODUTION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM CASHEW NUTS

By

EZEUGWU CYNTHEA .I

Presented To

Department of Science Laboratory Technology

ABSTRACT

Steam distillation and solvent extraction were mainly used in the extraction of essential oil. With steam distillation, it was found out that the oil was 4.51% obtained. Solvent extraction gave its own as 6.30% steam distillation gave a higher purity of oil than solvent extraction while the later gave a higher quantity of oil with impurities. 
There was analysis and characterization of the oil results were obtained. The samples were found to contain food nutrients such as protein, oil, amino acid, vitamin A and vitamin C. The oil is very important in the society so it is suggested that larger quantity be extracted from other locally source raw materials to improve the economy of the country.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Statement of problem
1.2 Objectives of the study
1.3 Limitation of study
1.4 Hypothesis

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review
2.1 History of essential oils
2.2 Composition
2.3 Isolation of essential oils
2.4 Analysis
2.5 General method of determining structures
2.6 General structure of essential oil
2.7 Functions of essential oils in plants
2.8 Concentration
2.9 Method of extraction and production
2.10 Distribution law

CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.0 Materials 
3.1 Methods
3.2 Steam distillation (Apparatus)
3.3 Solvent extraction
3.4 Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Solvent extraction and steam distillation
4.2 Values of the extraction work
4.3 Acid value
4.4 Specific gravity value
4.5 Iodine value
4.6 Saponification value   
4.7 Boiling and melting point

CHAPTER   FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 CONCLUSION
5.2 RECOMMENDATION 
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