Modelling and experimental validation of dimethyl carbonate solvent recovery from an aroma mixture by batch distillation

•Simulation of dimethyl carbonate recovery from aroma mixture with BatchColumn® software.•Prediction of physicochemical properties of aromas by using group contribution methods.•Modelling of vapour–liquid equilibrium of aroma mixtures using modified UNIFAC method.•Application of a based model methodology for solvent recovery from aroma mixtures.