After harvesting, the resin takes the form of a homogeneous mixture. Its distillation makes it possible to obtain two products: rosin and turpentine oil. The objective of extraction is to isolate and sample these compounds accurately. In other words, it is a question of having the finest possible selectivity. The second objective is not to alter the molecules and thus take full advantage of its qualities.
Supercritical CO2 extraction technique
- Category: Resins
- Themes: Development of new products and derivatives
- Position in the value chain: Primary industry
- Type: Research
- Scale: Global
- Country: France
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