Technical Data Sheet (TDS) - Bitter orange Food Fragrance (in MCT oil)

Bitter orange Food Fragrance (in MCT oil) — English (v2)

Manufacturer: AltraFlora

Download PDF View in Browser

Product information

  • Product Name: Bitter orange food fragrance oil (cold-pressed), PN AF-CTAR1FRG
  • Scientific name: Citrus aurantium
  • Parts utilized for extraction: Fruit peel (fresh)
  • Appearance: Clear, colourless to pale yellow-orange mobile liquid
  • Aroma: Fresh, dry citrus with a bitter-green edge
  • Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and fixed oils

Raw material specification

AnalysisMethodResult
Total ash for herbPh. Eur. (2.4.16)<4%
PesticidesGC/MS, LC-MS/MSComplies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.13)
Aflatoxins (G1, G2, B1, B2)AOAC 999.07Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.18)
Ochratoxin AAOAC 2004.10Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.22)
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)JOSS 2002 25, pp. 96–100<10 ppb

Extract specification

AnalysisMethod SpecificationResult
Major components:GC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)
LimoneneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)min. 88 %93.76 %
LinaloolGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 4.0 %1.90 %
β-MyrceneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)0.5 – 3.0 %1.27 %
α-PineneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)0.5 – 3.0 %1.25 %
DecanalGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)0.1 – 1.0 %0.43 %
OctanalGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)0.1 – 1.0 %0.38 %
SabineneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)max. 1.0 %0.27 %
TOTALGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)min. 92 %99.26 %
Identified compounds (GC-FID area)GC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)min. 98 %99.87 %
Arsenic (As)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Cadmium (Cd)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 3 ppm)N.D.
Lead (Pb)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Mercury (Hg)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 0.1 ppm)N.D.
Total aerobic microbial count (cfu/g)ISO 4833-1<10000Complies
Yeast & mold (cfu/g)ISO 21527-2<100Complies
Escherichia coliISO 16649-2N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
SalmonellaISO 6579N.D. (in 25 g)N.D.
Pseudomonas aeruginosaISO 13720N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
Staphylococcus aureusISO 6888-1N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.

Additional data

  • Storage conditions: Store in cool and dry place, keep away from intense light and high heat.
  • Carrier: Fractionated coconut oil (caprylic/capric triglyceride, MCT).
  • Packaging: 10 mL amber glass bottle with food-grade fine-mist spray head; also supplied by the kilogram (1–5 kg/bottle, 10–25–50 kg/drum).
  • Shelf life: 24 months
  • Dosage and use: Bitter orange peel oil is drier and greener than sweet orange, with a bitter edge that suits marmalade, liqueur and bitters work, baked goods, and citrus-floral fragrance accords where sweet orange would read too candied. The oil is almost entirely limonene, with linalool giving the soft floral lift that distinguishes it. As with all expressed citrus peel oils, observe the photosensitivity guidance applicable to leave-on skin products, and store cold and full to limit oxidation. Compositional figures in the Extract Specification and the chromatographic profile refer to the essential-oil fraction of the product, determined by GC-FID area normalisation; the carrier is stated separately above.

Values above are transcribed from the PDF below, which remains the authoritative document. Results are from the batch named in the PDF.