摘要 |
The invention relates to a process for obtaining a scented extract from fresh flowers, heads in bloom and/or leaves of a moist plant, comprising the following steps according to which a) the flowers, heads in bloom and/or leaves of the plant are picked; b) said freshly picked flowers, heads in bloom and/or leaves are infused in at least one bath comprising an alcoholic solvent, at a temperature below 50°C, in such a way as to obtain an alcoholic mixture; c) said alcoholic mixture is filtered in such a way as to recover an alcoholic floral infusion; and d) the alcoholic floral infusion is extracted with supercritical CO2 in order to obtain said scented extract, this scented extract having an alcohol titre of at least 75%. The invention also relates to an extract prepared by means of the process according to the invention and to the use thereof as a fragrance, fragranced diluting alcohol, perfumery ingredient or food flavouring, or else in the composition of a cosmetic product. |