Tangerine Essential Oil

Product Name: Tangerine Essential Oil Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata Blanco var tangerina Synonyms: Citrus nobilis Andrews var tangerina, Citrus tangerina INCI Name: Citrus tangerina (tangerine) peel oil CAS #: 8016-85-1 County of Origin: Italy

CLASSIFICATION:

Contents: α -pinene, myrcene, limonene, γ-terpinene, linalool, neryl acetate, Limonene: 90.0 – 93.5 % Myrcene: 1.7 – 2.5 % γ-Terpinene: 2.8 – 3.5 % α-Pinene: 0.7 – 1.3 %

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance: Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid. Odor: Characteristic sweet citrus odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.848 – 0.8695 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: 90 – 98 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.4730 – 1.480 @ 20°C Extraction Method: Steam distillation of the whole ripe fruit.