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Maceration
Maceration: a technological method for obtaining aromatic substances from essential oil raw materials based on their solubility in non-volatile solvents.
Note - Non-volatile solvents used include high-quality animal fats or plant oils, as well as non-volatile organic compounds
Source: "PRODUCTION AND RAW MATERIALS OF ESSENTIAL OIL, HERBAL AND FLOWERING. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. GOST R 53043-2008"
(approved by the order of Rosstandart dated December 15, 2008 No. 404-st)