The Milestone Neos system is based on solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) technology for the rapid extraction of essential oils from aromatic herbs, spices and dry seeds.
The analytical procedure for essential oils or aromas from plants or spices comprises two steps: extraction by steam distillation or hydro-distillation and analysis by GC or GC-MS.
While the analysis step is complete after 15-30min, the extraction step of essential oils represents 70 per cent of the total processing time.
The Milestone Neos system's novel SFME processes can produce essential oil in concentrate form, free from any residual solvents, contaminants or artefacts.
Milestone said the Neos system confirms that microwave isolation offers net advantages in terms of yield and selectivity, with better isolation time and essential oil composition, and is environmentally friendly.
Typical applications of the Neos system include: extraction of essential oils from aromatic herbs and from orange peel or microwave-accelerated dean stark, microwave steam diffusion and microwave integrated soxhlet.
