Floral absolute oils can be considered as distant cousins of essential oils. The only difference is these oils are more concentrated and tightly packed with aroma. There is difference between the methods of production too. The essential oils are mostly obtained by distillation but absolutes oils demand more sophisticated extraction techniques such as solvent extraction. During ancient times, these oily mixtures used to be yielded through effleurage. The chemistry of production is very interesting. To get Floral absolute oils, we have to deal with compound called as hexane. Chemicals from this group are used as organic solvent during the production process. The process results in the formation of non-polar compounds in the mixture which become highly aromatic substances later. After a careful separation from solvent, the mixture goes through a process of distillation which triggers the production of concrete. Don’t let the word fool you! It is a waxy block of the same mixture. It can be easily identified by its fragrances. Highly polar compound are separated from the block then with help of ethanol. As the ethanol evaporates, just like any other alcohol, whatever residue left is the final product. After such long complicated process, floral absolute oils are produced. As far as characteristics of these oils are concern, these oils simply have more fragrance. Therefore even a little quantity can do the trick. The quality of extraction process is important in order to maintain quality and avoid damage. Low temperature and quick extraction are the keys to high quality organic essential oils (www.aromaazinternational.com). The manufacturers try to reach as near as original aroma of the plant used. Golden mean of proper solvent and extractor can create the perfect natural floral absolute oils. More advance and sophisticated distillation processes are helping people to achieve most natural forms of fragrances in products. The quality of raw material also plays important role in this. As the industry explore new materials, it is facing challenge from the texture of raw materials. Many materials are just too fragile to handle. Jasmine, beeswax and tuberose are perfect examples of the same. Aroma therapists do not prefer organic floral oils despite their strong properties because rigorous chemical process leaves the traces of solvent in final product. Hence the purity of product is affected. The high temperatures are not involved in product and therefore absolute oils are hot favourites of perfume industry. Absolute oils also smell fresh because of the production at low temperature.
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