Citrus Essential Oil Orange Peel Essential Oil Extraction

citrus essential oil orange peel essential oil extraction Orange oil is an essential oil produced by cells within the rind of an orange fruit (Citrus sinensis fruit). In contrast to most essential oils, it is extracted as a by-product of orange juice production by centrifugation, producing a cold-pressed oil. It is composed of mostly (greater than 90%) d-limonene, and is often used in place of pure d-limonene. D-limonene can be extracted from the oil by distillation. The compounds inside an orange oil varies with each different oil extraction. Composition variety happens as a result of regional and seasonal changes as well as the method used for extraction. Several hundred compounds have been identified with gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry. Most of the substances in the oil belong to the terpene group with limonene being the dominant one. Long chain aliphatic hydrocarbon alcohols and aldehydes like 1-octanol and octanal are second important group of substances. Usage: Orange oil is used as a cleaner. Biological pest control Orange oil can be used in green pesticides for biological pest control. It can kill ants, and by erasing their scent-pheromone trail indicators disrupts re-infestation. Orange oil is also known to be useful to control, but not exterminate Drywood termites (Incisitermes.), killing only those who come into direct contact with it. Limonene, the main ingredient of orange oil, is also flammable. Contact Us Liphien Wong Tel: (86) 13970608416 Wechat/Whatsapp/Line: 8613970608416 Email: liphien(at) Jiangxi Planty Manor Health Industry Co. Add: Jizhou Industrial Park, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.