Drying of Aromatic Plant materials for Natural Perfumes provides readers with a deep understanding of the fascinating world of aromatic plants, drying, extraction and perfumery. It covers significance and global demand of essential oils, glimpse of plant histology, secretion and storage of secondary metabolites in plant tissues, drying technologies and selection for dehydration of herbage, extraction, chemical compositions and applications. The book is organized into 4 sections: plant cell structures and role during dehydration, aromatic plants and their essential oil contents, composition and contribution towards perfumery, and dehydration and extraction technologies. • Summarizes commercially important aromatic plant materials and extracted essential oil around the world and their socio-commercial impact. • Includes structures of plant tissues, inherent mass transfer pathways along with presence and role of water, understanding of which can aid dehydration and extraction • Describes methods for selecting drying parameters and relates drying mechanisms with microstructure. • Discusses drying technologies for heat-sensitive materials and extraction technologies for selective component extractions. • Covers preprocessing, extraction and standardization of essential oils for blending for different applications. This monograph serves as a handy tool for R&D, industrial, and academic researchers working in perfumery, fragrance, and food science, as well as chemical and agricultural engineering.

This book presents select proceedings of the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON-2021) under the theme "Sustainable Utilization of Resources for Chemical Mineral Sectors". It covers broad topics such as chemical reaction and processes, material science and engineering, coal and mineral processing, pyro- and hydro-metallurgical processes, environmental engineering and waste management, advanced engineering, and energy materials. This book is useful for the researchers, professionals, and policymakers interested in sustainable utilization of chemical and mineral resources.