Technical Data Sheet (TDS) - Bergamot Food Fragrance (water-dispersible)

Bergamot Food Fragrance (water-dispersible) — English (v1)

Manufacturer: AltraFlora

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Product information

  • Product Name: Bergamot food fragrance — water-dispersible (cold-pressed), PN AF-CTBG1EML
  • Scientific name: Citrus bergamia
  • Parts utilized for extraction: Fruit peel (fresh)
  • Appearance: Milky-white to pale-yellow oil-in-water emulsion
  • Aroma: Fresh citrus, sweet-floral, with a balsamic base
  • Solubility: Dispersible in water (oil-in-water emulsion); miscible with ethanol

Raw material specification

AnalysisMethodResult
Total ash for herbPh. Eur. (2.4.16)<5%
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)
α-PineneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 1.5 %2.21 %
β-PineneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 5.0 %7.13 %
LimoneneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 40.0 %48.82 %
γ-TerpineneGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 3.0 %4.27 %
LinaloolGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 7.5 %10.41 %
Linalyl acetateGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 15.0 %21.90 %
TOTALGC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)> 85.0 %94.74 %
Identified compounds (GC-FID area)GC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)min. 95 %99.48 %
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 refrigerated (2–8 °C); keep away from intense light and high heat. Shake well before use.
  • Carrier: Lecithin (E322(i)) and water. The bergamot essential oil is emulsified in this lecithin / water base.
  • Packaging: 1–5 kg/bottle, 10–25–50 kg/drum.
  • Shelf life: 12 months (unopened, refrigerated)
  • Dosage and use: A water-dispersible form of cold-pressed bergamot (Citrus bergamia) fragrance oil, emulsified in a lecithin / water base for direct incorporation into aqueous food and beverage systems without a pre-solubilization step. Bergamot is the signature top note of Earl Grey tea flavouring; in water-based work it lifts iced and ready-to-drink teas, soft drinks, bitter aperitifs, syrups and citrus desserts. Note that expressed bergamot oil contains photosensitising furocoumarins: for leave-on skin products either observe the applicable dermal limit or specify a bergapten-reduced (FCF) grade. 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.