Factors Affecting Extraction Efficiency and Establishing Quality Standards for Pomelo Peel Essential Oil: A GC-FID Approach
June 2025
in “
Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products
”
TLDR Pomelo peel essential oil can be efficiently extracted and meets quality standards for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
This study examines the extraction efficiency of Pomelo peel essential oil and sets quality standards using GC-FID. It focuses on Pomelo varieties from Vinh Long, Vietnam, identifying optimal conditions for extraction, such as a raw material-to-solvent ratio of 1:4, an extraction time of 120 minutes, and a high distillation rate, achieving a maximum yield of 2.6% for Citrus maxima. The GC-FID method is validated for precise and accurate limonene quantification. The quality standards, based on ISO 3053:2004, confirm the essential oil's compliance with parameters like density, refractive index, and limonene content, supporting its use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
