LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
Small tree that reaches a maximum of 4-5 meters in height. It has oval, glossy leaves with a serrated edge and small, very fragrant white flowers. The fruit is oval, yellow and contains numerous cloves rich in juice. Plant of oriental origins, it is very common in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, where it is widely cultivated. Folk medicine attributed to Lemon the extraordinary ability to cure a huge number of diseases, especially infectious ones.
Lemon essential oil is obtained from the peel with the cold pressing method and a light yellow liquid tending to green is obtained, with the typical citrus scent.
ORIGINAL PLANT Citrus limonum (L). burm. f.
PART OF THE PLANT USED FRUIT PEEL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 0
CAS 84929-31-7; 8008-56-8
EINECS 284-515-8
FEMA 2625
CUSTOMS TARIFF NUMBER 3301.13.10.00
SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE AT 20 ° C CLEAR MOBILE LIQUID
COLOR FROM YELLOW TO GREENISH YELLOW
FRESH, CITRUS, INTENSE SMELL
LEMON FLAVOR
OPTICAL ROTATION (°) 57/65
DENSITY AT 20 ° C (g / ml)) 0,847 - 0,857
REFRATIVE INDEX nd20 1.4700 - 1.4770
FLASH POINT (° C) 42
SOLUBILITY INSOLUBLE IN WATER
DOSAGE (% GC) -
ACID VALUE (mg KOH / g) -
STABILITY AND STORAGE
KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM LIGHT. IF STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 MONTHS, QUALITY MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.
olfactory note: citrus, lemon;
taste note: fresh, characteristic;
Main constituent:
L-limonene: 56-78%
ß-pinene: 7-17%
γ-terpinene: 6-12%
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