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Peppermint Oil

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Peppermint oil is extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant through steam distillation. The process involves the following steps:
Crush the leaves: Crush the leaves to increase the surface area.
Introduce steam: Add steam to the container holding the crushed leaves.
Condense the mixture: Condense the steam and essential oil mixture.
Refine the oil: Refined the crude mint oil by vacuum filtration.
Chilled to crystallize: Chilled to about 5-10 degree C to obtain Menthol Crystals.
Filter, wash, and dry: Filter, wash, and dry the resulting crystals to remove impurities

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    The invention discloses a peppermint oil simple extraction method. The peppermint oil simple extraction method comprises following steps: mint stem and leaf are crushed into powder; obtained mint powder is added into hydrochloric acid, pH value of an obtained solution is adjusted to 1 to 3, and immersion is carried out for 4 to 6h; the solution is delivered into a distillation tower made of stainless steel or glass fiber reinforced plastic for steam distillation; an effluent is collected, and is subjected to extraction with benzene for 2 times so that peppermint oil enters into an organic phase; the organic phase is collected, and is subjected to dewatering and pressure reduction separation so as to obtain peppermint oil; and the extraction agent is recycled. The peppermint oil simple extraction method is capable of increasing extraction yield and product purity of peppermint oil greatly, is simple, and is easy for operation; and less environmental pollution is caused.

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