Sweet Orange Oils

Summarize

Sweet Orange Oil, also known as mandarin, cold ground whole fruit oil yield of 0.35% ~ 0.37%, distilled sweet orange peel oil yield of 0.4% ~ 0.7%. Orange flower oils and orange leaf oil can also prepare by steam distillation of sweet orange flowers and leaves.

Ingredient of Sweet Orange Oil

The main components of sweet orange oil are D-limonene (90%), citral, linalool, nerolol, octyl aldehyde, mallow aldehyde and so on.
Efficacy and function
Sweet orange oils can use to blend a variety of different orange flavors, but also can combine with other flavors. In addition, it also has many effects such as regulating qi and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, soothing mood and improving mental state.

Application Field

Baisfu Sweet orange essential oil is widely use as a condiment, added to beverages, candy, chocolate, cookies, pastries and baked goods. In industry, it is use as a concentrated type of indoor air freshener, deodorant, soap, body lotion and cream.
As a nourishing agent, sweet orange essential oil reduces pain and irritation, thereby helping to control discomfort. At the same time, sweet orange oil also has anti-wind properties, by easing the stomach and anal muscles to help expel intestinal gas that can cause chest pain and indigestion.

Extraction Technology

The traditional method of extracting essential oils from citrus is known as pressing or cold pressing. The essential oil is extracted by soaking the orange peel in warm water and then pressing the peel. Then, a sponge is use to absorb the extracted liquid. After that, a sponge is squeeze over the container to collect all the extracts, allowing the essential oil to separate from the juice to create sweet orange oil.

Chemical Property

There are three kinds of cold grinding oil, cold pressed oil and distilled oil in water. The first two are deep orange or brown-red liquids, with relative density 0.8443-0.8490, refractive index 1.4723-1.4746, specific rotation +95°66′ -+ 98°13′, acid value 0.35-0.91, and aroma close to natural fruit. Distilled oil is a light yellow liquid. The relative density is 0.8400-0.8461, the refractive index is 1.4715-1.4732, the specific rotation is +95°12′-+96°56′, and the aroma is poor.