The Flavors configuration is based on the microwave hydro-diffusion and gravity technology (MHG), a new and green method of essential oils extracted from different kinds of aromatic plants, which led to the grant of the European patent EP 1 955 749. The microwave hydro-diffusion and gravity technology (MHG) is an original “upside down” microwave alembic, combining microwave heating and earth gravity at atmospheric pressure. This technology allows the flavors to diffuse outside the plant material, dropping by earth gravity out of the microwave reactor. A cooling system outside the microwave oven continuously condenses the extract. The extraction process takes place without the need of distillation and evaporation, some of the most energy demanding operations commonly required. Whereas traditional processes are carried out in 3 hours or more, solvent-free microwaves hydro-diffusion plus gravity requires less than 30 minutes. Once the essential oils have been extracted, they can be analyzed directly by GC-MS without any preliminary clean-up or solvent exchange steps. The ETHOS X in the Flavors configuration allows the microwave extraction of natural flavoring substances and non-volatile compounds such as pigments, flavonoids and carotenoids.