Lime Distilled Essential Oil CAS 8008-26-2

Distilled Lime Oil is a pale yellow or almost water-white mobile liquid of sharp, fresh, terpenelike, somewhat perfumery-fruity citrus-type odor. The oil is very volatile (poor tenacity), but shows increasing sweetness on drying out, the notes becoming more orangelike, less lemon-like.

[..] the general impression is that the odor of this oil is very reminiscent of the odor of fresh limes when they are halved and squeezed. In the author’s opinion, however, the odor of distilled lime oil is considerably more “paint-can- like” or harshterpeney than that of the scratched peel of a green lime fruit. But when a halved lime fruit is squeezed in the preparation of limeade, the very acid juice is flavored with squirts from the peel; this mixture of acid juice and peel oil has a flavor very different from that of the oil alone.

Arctander, Steffen . Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin

Category: Tags: , , , ,

The Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a citrus hybrid (C. micrantha x C. medica) with a spherical fruit, 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter, that is yellow when ripe but usually picked green commercially.

It is smaller and seedier, with a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind, than that of the Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia). It is valued for its unique flavor compared to other limes. The name is derived from its association with the Florida Keys, where it is best known as the flavoring ingredient in Key lime pie. It is also known as West Indian lime, bartender’s lime, Omani lime, or Mexican lime, the last classified as a distinct race with a thicker skin and darker green color. Philippine varieties have various names, including dayap and bilolo.

This oil is steam distilled and is not phototoxic.

CAS

8008-26-2
FEMA

2631
Binomial Name

Citrus x aurantifolia
Appearance

Very pale yellow to pale yellow/green liquid.
Odour description

at 100.00 %. fresh lime sweet terpene
Taste description

lime