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(Stonium: "Re: Distillation of Bitter Almond Oil", Newbee Forum) and that amygdalin could be obtained from apricot kernelsPost 63853 (missing)
(Stonium: "Re: Distillation of Bitter Almond Oil", Newbee Forum), but there was no conclusion as to how much. Or what exactly makes up apricot kernel oil.Bitter almond oil is produced from almonds. Its chief constituent is benzaldehyde, which can be found in several other kernels. As a result, apricot kernels can also be used to produce bitter almond oil. Bitter almonds yield 0.5 to 0.7% volatile oil. One of the advantages of using apricots as a substitute, is that they will produce 0.6 to 1.8% oil (Geunther, 1952).
Thought that apricot rang a bell :P
This is probably an oil made by pressing the kernels in which case I doubt that there will be any benzaldehyde. If you want benzaldehyde you need steam distiled oil.
Does anybee know what "virgin" signifies relating to organic oils such as 'Virgin apricot kernal oil'?
Aromatherapy grade. 2lt tin, like an acetone tin. Is this worth working on to isolate some benzaldehyde for future dreams?
just say the expiry date on the tin had passed, would this have damaged any benzaldehyde present?