Pengaruh Waktu Destilasi Terhadap Kadar Minyak Atsiri pada Kulit Kayu Manis (Cassia Indonesia)

Abstract

Cinnamon is a spice plant which is also an essential oil that is widely used community. The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of essential oils obtained by variation of time of distillation cinnamon bark. Samples derived from cinnamon bark that is available in the laboratory commodity vegetable oils and spices UPTD. Certification and Testing Center for Product Quality (BPSMB) field. Essential oils of cinnamon (Cassia Indonesian) obtained by using the method of distillation. The result showed levels of cinnamon bark essential oil (Cassia Indonesian) at 4 hours 1.41%, at 1.71% within 6 hours, 8 hours later at 1.71%. So as to be able to use the time efficiency of 6 hours in accordance with the procedures SNI 01-3395-1994.