Archive for the 'Distillers' Category

Dec 04 2009

Essential Oil Industry Standards: Aromatics International Supports GC/MS Testing

At Aromatics International we believe that in order for essential oils to have a therapeutic effect, they must be pure plant extracts. The best way to assure the purity and quality of each batch of oil is to test with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
The precise breakdown of the chemical components in individual oils is [...]

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Nov 16 2009

A Farmer’s Story – Searching for the True Frankincense

Mark, an essential oil distiller in South Africa, has sent me two kilos of his Frankincense essential oil, distilled from the resins he acquired on his trip. Here is Mark’s story, in his words:
Mark has always been deeply interested in Frankincense from Arabia and Somaliland.  Arabia and Somalialand are the homes of the highest quality [...]

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Jul 23 2009

Canadian Essential Oil Distiller

Visiting Aliksir Distillery was the highlight of our recent trip to Canada. The farm is located in Grondines, a small rural municipality of the Comté de Portneuf bordering the St-Lawrence River in Quebec. Aliksir has been producing essential oils since 1988. It has always been a family business focused on medicinal plants and [...]

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