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W263109

Lime oil

natural, purified by distillation, FCC, Mexico origin, FG

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CAS Number:
8008-26-2
FEMA Number:
2631
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00147443
Organoleptic:
lime
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Biological source:
Citrus aurantifolia Swingle (rutaceae)
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Lime oil, natural, purified by distillation, FCC, Mexico origin, FG

biological source

Citrus aurantifolia Swingle (rutaceae)

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.230
FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D +41°, neat

purified by

distillation

composition

contains IFRA restricted Lime Oil

origin

Mexico origin

refractive index

n20/D 1.474-1.477 (lit.)
n20/D 1.476 (lit.)

bp

182 °C

density

0.861 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

α-pinene and β-pinene, limonene (sum of D, L and DL), α-terpineol, citral (neral+geranial)

organoleptic

lime

Quality Level

400

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General description

Lime oil is generally composed of monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and coumarins.

Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

120.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

48.9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

植物油/植物胶产品
危险化学品
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SHBM2273
SHBL5637
SHBL1578
MKCF9356
MKCD1869

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A comparison of the peel oil components of Australian native lime (Microcitrus australe) and Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Craske JD, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 85(3), 522-525 (2005)
Analysis and chemistry of distilled lime oil (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Chamblee TS & Clark Jr BC.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 9(3), 267-274 (1997)
Characterization of aroma volatiles in key lime essential oils (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Chisholm MG, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 18(2), 106-115 (2003)

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