Microwave Assisted Hydrodistillation Essential Oil from Lime Peel Waste as Aromatherapy Candles

Flavonoids belong to the extensive group of polyphenol compounds. They can function as antioxidants and antibacterials by denaturing bacterial cell proteins damaging cells. One source essential oils is lime peel, which often discarded goes unused. The distillation method utilizes microwaves, offering an alternative conventional techniques resulting in enhanced effectiveness efficiency. Microwave Assisted Hydrodistillation (MAHD) proves be more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, rapid, safe, cost-effective. This study aims assess impact MAHD on quantity quality extracted from peels. Laboratory tests are conducted accordance with Indonesian national standards. overarching objective establish a process that transforms peels into aromatherapy candles, contributing respiratory health. employed sample mass distilled water solvent ratio 1:1. oil undergoes analysis using GC-MS method. According test results, compound highest percentage area limonene at 98%. followed trans-caryophyllene 99% retention time 12.422, beta-selinene 13.191.