摘要 |
A process for removing terpenes from essential oils is described and entails… a) the terpene-containing essential oils being contacted with a polar solid (adsorbent),… b) the loaded adsorbent being separated from the liquid phase enriched in terpenes, and… c) the adsorbent loaded with essential oil being extracted with condensed CO2. …<??>It is possible in this way substantially to remove the terpenes and, at the same time, to obtain the essential oils in high yield and good quality. |