Factors affecting yield of ginger oil

Factors affecting yield of ginger oil is moisture content, size, shape, and age of raw materials, and methods of distillation. Aktrista Ayu Ika Permata Sari of Diponegoro University, Indonesia reported the results of her research which revealed that the nature of the raw material may affects the yield of the product. While other studies such as those delivered by Fatchul Anam from the University of Gadjah Mada reported difference in the product of distillation of fresh ginger and dried ginger. From other sources, grinding, slicing and gratting may be the factors affecting yield of ginger oil.