The volatile oil obtained by expression without the aid of heat, from the fresh peel of the fruit Citrus Limon L. Burmann filius (family Rutaceae). This lemon oil is a pale or deep yellow or greenish yellow liquid having the characteristic odor and taste of the outer part of the fresh lemon peel. It has been processed by winterizing to remove the waxy substances that precipitate upon mixing with alcohol.
| Country of Origin |
Product of the United States of America |
| Ingredient Statement |
Lemon oil or natural flavor. |
| Specific Gravity (25°C) |
0.847 to 0.855 |
| Optical Rotation - angular degrees (100mm tube at 25°C) |
+50 to +71 |
| Refractive Index (20°C) |
1.468 to 1.476 |
| Ultraviolet Absorbance |
0.20 minimum |
| Aldehyde (%) w/w (expressed as Citral) |
2.2 to 3.8 |
| Solubility (v/v) |
Passes test. (One volume of Lemon Oil dissolves in three volumes of alchohol). |
| Acid Value |
0.6 to 1.0 |
| Arsenic |
3 ppm, max |
| Heavy Metals |
0.004% (As Pb), max |
| Regulatory Status |
Code of Federal Regulations, Vol. 21 "Food and Drugs"
Chapter 1--Food and Drug Administration
Part 182--"Substances Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS)
Subpart A--General Provision
Paragraph 182.20--"Essential Oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates)."
Food Chemical Codex; Lemon Oil, Distilled.
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| Shipping Temperature |
35°F to 70°F |
| Storage Temperature and Conditions |
35°F to 70°F
Once received, citrus oils should be stored at cool temperatures in full container with an inert gas-flushed headspace.
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| Shelf-Life |
24 months in unopened origional container |
| Warranty |
Ventura Coastal Corporation warrants to customer that at the time of shipment to customer, the ingredients delivered will meet the specifications herein provided. There are no other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. |