Methods for Extracting Essential Oils ScienceDirect
Jan 01, 2016· Extraction with Supercritical Gases. In general, conventional extraction methods such as steam distillation and solvent extraction have been traditionally used; however, these methods have disadvantages such as low yield, loss of volatile compounds, long extraction times, and toxic solvent residues (Khajeh et al., 2005).This has led to the development of alternative extraction techniques .