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How to extract oil from cinnamon?

(a) Steam distillation

(b) Hydro distillation

(c) Fractional distillation

(d) Boiling

I had been asked this question in an interview for internship.

The query is from Steam Distillation in section Distillation of Food Processing Unit Operations

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The correct option is (a) Steam distillation

To elaborate: Steam distillation is used to extract oil from cinnamon. This is due to the reduction of decomposition of temperature-sensitive compounds due to lower boiling point in this process.

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