Description
Dixon rings: a Distillation culinary technique.
Technical
Dixon rings are a form of random packing used in chemical processing. They consist of a stainless steel mesh formed into a ring with a central divider, and are intended to be packed randomly into a packed column. Dixon rings provide a large surface area and low pressure drop while maintaining a high mass transfer rate, making them useful for distillations and many other applications.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Similar to column stills used in Armagnac production
Coffee Analogy
Resembles the fractionating columns used in coffee decaffeination
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to essential oil distillation columns in perfumery
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
5th century BCE
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade and colonization