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The Extraction And Production Of Essential Oil From Cashew Nuts
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1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The aim of this research is
to investigate the extraction and production of essential oil from
cashew nuts. Therefore, the specific objectives are as follows;
1. To examine the features of essential oil
2. To extract essential oil from cashew nuts
3. To determine the physical properties of the essential oil produced
4. To determine the chemical properties of the essential oil produced
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE of the study
The
significance of this research cannot be overemphasized. This is because
the research will reveal methods of extraction and production of
essential oil from cashew nuts.
It will also benefit student
of science Laboratory Technology because it serves as a secondary
material for students who will be interested in similar topic.
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Almost
no significant advancements have been made for the utilization of the
cashew nut. There is hardly any literature available, particularly with
regard to the extraction and production of essential oil. The present
research is to develop a new low-cost and effective extraction and
production of the essential oil. The scope of the present investigation
is as follows:
1. The features of essential oil
2. Extraction of essential oil from cashew nuts
3. The physical properties of the essential oil produced
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to extract essential oils from cashew shell and its kernel and to characterize the oils; with the view to ascertain their suitability for consumption and other uses. Soxhlet apparatus was used for the extraction using hexane as solvent. The physical and chemical properties of the extracted oil were analyzed. The percentage oil extracted from the shell of the cashew was found to be 25.5% while that extracted from the kernel was 11.8% oil. The results of the physical ana ... Continue reading---
