2.8 Fragrances Flashcards
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Essential oils
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Essential oils are concentrated extracts of the volatile, non-water- soluble aroma compounds from plants. They are mixtures of many different compounds. They are widely used in perfumes, cosmetic products, cleaning products and as flavourings in foods.
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Terpenes
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Terpenes are key components in most essential oils. They are unsaturated compounds formed by joining together isoprene (2- methylbuta-1,3-diene) units.
Terpenes can be oxidised within plants to produce some of the compounds responsible for the distinctive aromas of spices.
