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Steam distillation unit at Toko School

Labeled Steam distillation unit with female student Toko School

Students use steam distillation to create hydrosols and essential oils. Boiling water creates steam that moves through plant material, picking up volatile and non-volatile compounds.

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Published: 25 June 2018Updated: 26 June 2018Size: 696.32 KB
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