Citrus
Citrus

Lemon Cold Pressed California

Citrus limon - USA
Lemon Cold Pressed California

Description

Lemon Cold Pressed California is obtained by cold pressing the peel of the Citrus limon fruit.

Olfactive Profile

Fresh, tangy, and citrusy

Appearance

Pale to deep yellow or greenish-yellow

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Details

Botany
Citrus limon is an evergreen tree that belongs to the Rutaceae family and grows between 3-6 meters (10-20 feet) in height.  It has dark green ovoid-shaped leaves and flowers that are white to pale pink. The fruit is yellow with a smooth, thin to medium-thick peel.

Ethnobotany
Lemons have been used for centuries across multiple regions including Southern Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.  They were primarily utilized for traditional medicine and culinary purposes.

Uses/Application
Lemon Cold Pressed California is used in flavor, aromatherapy, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Technical Information

CAS: 8008-56-8
INCI: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL OIL
FEMA: 2625
EC no.: 284-515-8

Botanical name: Citrus limon
Botanical family: Rutaceae
Accepted Synonyms: Citrus medica limonum
Common Names: Lemon Peel, Lemon
Origin: USA

Cultivation method: Plantation
Harvest period: July to September
Plant part used: Peel
Method of extraction: Cold pressing
Main components: Limonene, alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, gamma-Terpinene, beta-Myrcene, Sabinene, Citral

Refractive Index at 20 Deg C: 1.473 – 1.476 (FCC)
Specific Gravity at 25 Deg. C: 0.849 – 0.855 (FCC)

Certifications and Declarations:

IFRA (International Fragrance Association)_FR   

Certificate of Analysis

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  • Food Grade
  • Natural Statement
  • Origin Statement
  • GMO Free
  • Allergen
  • Prop 65

Sources

  1. Siyu Liu, Study of Volatile and Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds in Lemon Essential Oils: Seasonal Variation and Authencity Analysis. Ph.D. Dissertation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, October 2022.

  2. Yu Wang, Siyu Wang, Simona Fabroni, Shi Feng, Paolo Rapisarda, Russell Rouseff, Chemistry of Citrus flavor in The Genus Citrus pages 447-469 Edited by:  Manuel Talon, Marco Caruso and Fred G. Gmitter, Jr. (2020).

  3. Vaishnavi N. Padole, Shubham Sarade, Shubhangi Rathod, Sachin More, Sachin Mendhi, Multivalent Role Essential Oil in Cosmetics: A Review. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 73(2), March – April 2022; Article No. 19, Pages: 97-105

  4. Masayoshi Sawamura, Citrus Essential Oils. Flavor and Fragrance, Edited by Wiley (2010).