Information Profile @ a
Glance
- The genus Citrus belongs to the Rutaceae or Rue
family, sub-family Aurantoideae.
- This family contains 140 genera and 1300 species
distributed throughout the world.
- Citrus oils, also called
agrumen oils. It
obtained from citrus fruits like bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, lime,
mandarin and bitter
orange.
- A fragrant oil with strong solvent properties,
distilled from the skins of citrus fruit such as oranges or
lemons.
- Citrus oil contains a number of compounds,
including limonene and linalool, which are useful as
insecticides.
- Citrus oil is frequently used in flea sprays and
shampoos
- An herbal extract that typically contains 85%
d-limonene as active components; historically used as a phytonutrient
and anticarcinogenic
- The fruit of the bergamot tree, an inedible hybrid
of bitter orange and lemon, is cultivated in California,
Spain, South
Africa and in Calabria in southern Italy
- The rise in citrus production is mainly due to the
increase in cultivation areas, improvements in transportation and
packaging, rising incomes and consumer preference for healthy
foods
- Citrus is hand harvested, whether processed or
marketed fresh.
- Citrus may be stored for periods of up to 1-2
months at low temperatures.
- The cleaner production initiative that Original
Juice has implemented is based around recovery of the citrus oil and
sugars from the
liquid pressings.
- Analysis of the world fresh citrus trade reveals strong growth, with the quantities traded
increasing from 5.5 million to approximately 9.6 million tonnes
- China could be a major player in the orange juice
and processed citrus markets, except for high tariffs on citrus that
make domestic sale more profitable.
- Tangerine hybrids with other citrus species are
common in the marketplace.
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General
- Citrinae Subtribe Classification
- Citrus Species
- Citrus Oils
- Phase Behavior
- Determination of Aldehydes
- Monitoring Program
- Aromatherapy
Cultivation
- Citrus Cultivation
- Citrus Production
- Dried Lime Powder
- Cleaner Production
Process of
Manufacturing
- Lime Oil and Juice
- Orange Fruit
- Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
- Southern Gardens Citrus
- Separators and Decanters
- Pectin and Citrus Oil
- Juice Manufacture Principles
- Citrus Processing-Florida
Machinery
Equipment and Extraction
- Citrus Extractor
- Brown Oil Extractor
- Amateur Aromatherapy - Distillation
- Siemens Citrus Press
- Extraction Principle
- Bergamot Oils
- Essential Oils
- Neroli and Rose Absolute oil
Essential
Oils
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Citrus Peel Oils
- Cold Pressed Orange Oil
- Grapefruit Cold Pressed Oil
- Therapeutic
Recipes
- Salad Recipes
- Oranges
- Citrus Mushroom Salad
Products
- Products Procedures
- Citrus Lotion
- Lemon Oil
- Orange Peel Oil
- Orange Oil Polish
- SBS Orange
- Specification
- Citrus Oil Diffuser Collection
- Natural Wax and
Polish
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Chart
- Cold-Pressed Orange Oil
- Chromatograms
- Citrus oil gland
Material Safety
Data Sheet
- Bergamot Oil
- Bitter Orange
- Florida Orange Oil
- Lemon Oil
- Lemon Oil Polish
- Cold-Pressed Orange Oil
- Orange Oil Polish
- Citrus Oil Formulation
Uses
- Essential Oils
- Citrus Oils
- Fly Control
- Soluble Oil Spray
- Signature Neroli Treatment
- Asthma Treatment
Problem
- Citrus Problems
- Oil Spotting
- Pest Management Guide-Florida
Market
Reports
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European Markets
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Essential Oils
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Citrus Trail
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World Citrus Market
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U.S. and World Situation
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Market Report-2005
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Citrus Budget
Suppliers
- Lemon Oil
- Essential Oil Distillers - UK
- Cleaning Equipment
- Pharmaceutical Equipment
Industry
- Chinese Companies
- Food Industry
- Energy Savings
- Cuban Citrus Industry
- Cooperatives
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