Tangerine oil

                                                                                         

Tangerine oil

Tangerine oil is extracted from Citrus reticulata (also known as Citrus nobilis, C. madurensis, C. unshiu and C. deliciosa) of the Rutaceae family and is also known as European mandarin.

It is a native of China, but was taken to Europe and USA in 18 th century who, now are large producers of this oil. The difference between tangerines and mandarins are the fact that tangerines are harvested around November while mandarins are harvested around February.

Tangerines are deeper orange in color and do not have pips, while mandarins are more yellow and do have pips.

Tangerine oil is extracted from the peel by cold expression.

The therapeutic properties of tangerine oil are antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytophylactic, depurative, sedative, stomachic and tonic.

Tangerine oil is soothing to the nervous system and has a tonic effect on the digestive system, while helping flatulence, diarrhea and constipation. It is also useful for the skin and is used to help with stretch marks, increasing circulation and reducing fluid retention.

The oil has a sweet, tangerine, fresh, citrus, orange, aldehydic, citral odor.

The oil is used up to 10% in fragrances and up to 800 ppm in flavors.

The chemical composition [ in %] of major components in the Tangerine oil of America are;

Limonene-88-92

Linalool-1-2

Myrcene-2-3

Alpha&Beta-Pinene-2-3

Gamma-Terpinene-2-3

The minor components of the oil are Sabinene, Citronellol, Cymene, Octanal, etc.

About the author:
Prashantkumar Kudli Shrinivas has a vast industrial experience of Aroma chemicals,Essential oils,Perfumery and Flavour formulations.

E-mail: prashantkudli@yahoo.co.in



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