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Agronomical and postharvest evaluation of the essential oils of Sicilian rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) biotypes
Article number
1255_21
Pages
139 – 144
Language
English
Abstract
Rosmarinus officinalis L. is an aromatic shrub commonly found in the Mediterranean area.
It is used in cooking both to add aroma and as a preservative in processed foods.
Essential oils of rosemary are used in medicine and in the cosmetics industry due to their considerable biological properties.
The yield and quality of rosemary essential oils mainly depend upon the chemo type, environmental conditions and cultivation techniques.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of essential oils of wild R. officinalis biotypes found in Sicily using different drying methods.
Five types of drying methods were used for the tests: a) shade drying under a roof using natural air ventilation; b) direct sunlight drying; c) oven drying at 30°C; d) oven drying at 40°C; e) oven drying at 50°C. The results highlight qualitative and quantitative differences with regards to the dry methods and essential oils.
It is used in cooking both to add aroma and as a preservative in processed foods.
Essential oils of rosemary are used in medicine and in the cosmetics industry due to their considerable biological properties.
The yield and quality of rosemary essential oils mainly depend upon the chemo type, environmental conditions and cultivation techniques.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of essential oils of wild R. officinalis biotypes found in Sicily using different drying methods.
Five types of drying methods were used for the tests: a) shade drying under a roof using natural air ventilation; b) direct sunlight drying; c) oven drying at 30°C; d) oven drying at 40°C; e) oven drying at 50°C. The results highlight qualitative and quantitative differences with regards to the dry methods and essential oils.
Authors
C. De Pasquale, S. La Bella, I. Cammalleri, M.C. Gennaro, M. Licata, C. Leto, T. Tuttolomondo
Keywords
drying methods, essential oils, Rosmarinus, wild plants
Groups involved
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Ornamental Plants
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Commission Banana
- Division Horticulture for Development
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Commission Cultivar Registration
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Postharvest and Quality Assurance
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
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