Grapefruit • Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit Oil White
White grapefruit oil is obtained from the skin of the fruit and produced as a by-product during the production of juice concentrates. It smells refreshing and has a pleasant, sweet characteristic.
At a Glance
Characteristics & Applications
White grapefruit oil is obtained from the skin of the fruit. It is produced as a by-product during the production of juice concentrates. The oil smells extremely refreshing and has a pleasant, sweet and refreshing characteristic. Grapefruit has a high vitamin C content and is therefore considered to be particularly healthy. When grapefruit oil is extracted, the yield is approx. 2 to 4 kilograms of oil per 1000 kilograms of fruit. About 300,000 kilograms of grapefruit oil are produced worldwide every year.
Grapefruit oil is frequently used in various areas of the flavor and fragrance industry and is mainly used for flavoring beverages and confectionery as well as perfuming body care and household products.
Yield
approx. 2 – 4 kg of oil per 1.000 kg of fruit
Annual global production
approx 300.000 kg
At a Glance
Product Details
| Botanical name: | Citrus paradisi |
| Plant/part used: | Fruit/peel |
| Production method of raw material: | Cold pressed |
| Processing technology: | no processing |
| TSCA CAS: | 8016-20-4 |
| EINECS CAS: | 90045-43-5 |
| EINECS: | 289-904-6 |
| Appearance: | Fluid, yellow-red/orange |
| Chemical identification: | Grapefruit, extract (grapefruit oil) |
| Density 20 °C (g/ml): | 0.8400 – 0.8650 |
| Refractive index at 20 °C: | 1.4650 – 1.4850 |
| Optical rotation at 20 °C, 10 cm (°): | 90 – 100 |
| Chemical constituents: | Limonene, Octanal, Decanal, Nootkatone |
| REACH: | Registered |