Bergamot Food Fragrance (in MCT oil)
Citrus bergamia
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Product Information
- Manufacturer
- AltraFlora
- Type
- Food Fragrance (single)
- Sector
- Food/SuperFood
- INCI
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- SKU
- AF-CTBG1FRG
- α-Pinene
- > 1.5 %
- Analytical method
- GC-FID, area normalisation (AF-LABGC003)
- Appearance
- Clear, colourless to pale yellow-green mobile liquid
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and fixed oils
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- 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).
- Summary
- Bergamot Food Fragrance (in MCT oil, 1 kg)
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Bergamot Food Fragrance is a cold-pressed peel oil of Citrus bergamia, diluted in fractionated coconut oil (MCT) and supplied in a 10 mL amber glass bottle with a fine-mist spray head. The odour is fresh citrus and sweet-floral over a balsamic base: the signature top note of Earl Grey tea.
Functional Properties
Bergamot is the rare citrus that carries floral persistence as well as lift. Limonene above 40.0 % opens the profile, linalyl acetate above 15.0 % and linalool above 7.5 % supply the sweet-floral heart, and β-pinene above 5.0 % with γ-terpinene above 3.0 % keep the edges green.
Quality
By GC-FID area normalisation the specified constituents total above 85.0 % and identified compounds reach a minimum of 95 %. Arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury are not detected; microbiology complies. A clear, colourless to pale yellow-green mobile liquid; shelf life 24 months. Expressed bergamot contains photosensitising furocoumarins: for leave-on skin products observe the applicable dermal limit or specify a bergapten-reduced (FCF) grade.
Applications
- Tea flavouring: Earl Grey and black tea blends
- Confectionery: hard candy, cremes and citrus desserts
- Beverages: bitter aperitifs, syrups and cocktail bases
- Fragrance: cologne-style accords with a bright, sparkling opening