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W262404

Lemongrass oil, East Indian

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Lemongrass oil

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CAS Number:
FEMA Number:
2624
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
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biological source

Cymbopogon citratus DC. and Cymbopogon flexuosus

Quality Level

grade

FG, Kosher, natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D −10 to 0°, neat

origin

India origin

bp

224 °C (lit.)

density

0.896 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

lemon

General description

Lemongrass oil is a volatile oil with a fresh grassy lemon-like aroma. It is generally obtained from the lemongrass leaves. Lemongrass oil is usually composed of geranial up to 60%, neral up to 30%, geraniol up to 4%, limonene, and linalool.

Application

Lemongrass oil can be used as a flavoring agent in the food, perfume, and cosmetic industries.

Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

194.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

90 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

植物油/植物胶产品

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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) has been used in cooking and in many traditional medicines; the essential oil contains citral as a major constituent. This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil against Malassezia furfur, an opportunistic yeast associated with