Microwave-assisted steam extraction process of lemon essential oil
The processing technology of lemon essential oil by microwave-assisted steam extraction was studied.The effect of shear size,microwave processing power,microwave processing time,NaCl addition on extraction rate was studied by single factor experiment.Further optimization was conducted by orthogonal experiment,and the result showed that the factors influencing lemon essential oil yield in order was microwave processing time,NaCl addition,and microwave processing power.The optimal condition was microwave treatment time 4 min,power 400 W,and NaCl addition 2%.The extraction rate of lemon essential oil was 0.326 8%.