Description
Lemon Cold Pressed California is obtained by cold pressing the peel of the Citrus limon fruit. This essential oil is commonly sourced from Central Valley and Southern regions of California.
Olfactive Profile
Fresh, tangy, and citrusy
Appearance
Pale to deep yellow or greenish-yellow
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Details
Botany
Citrus limon is a perennial tree or shrub 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 Sheet
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:
- Certificate of Analysis
- SDS
- Food Grade
- Natural Statement
- Origin Statement
- GMO Free
- Allergen
- Prop 65
Downloads
Sources
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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.
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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).
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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
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Masayoshi Sawamura, Citrus Essential Oils. Flavor and Fragrance, Edited by Wiley (2010).