Sixty compounds of Lavandula angustifolia L. cultivated in Friuli Venezia Giulia (North-East Italy) were
identified and quantified by GC-MS and GC-FID from essential oils obtained by means of hydrodistillation,
and from extracts obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction (SFE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction
(US). Using absolute calibration, a true quantification of 1-8 cineol, camphor, linalool, linalyl acetate and
b-caryophyllene was carried out. The best extracts, in terms of amount of isolated compounds, flavour
quality and stability were those obtained with SFE. Sonication performed at low amplitude for 5 min
offered respect to high amplitude a promising alternative to hydrodistillation as a source of lavender flavouring
ready to use for alcoholic beverages or/and confectionery products.