Bitter Orange Oil

Bitter orange oil offered by us has a bitter orange aroma that is reminiscent of cross between sweetness of sweet orange oil and slight bitterness of grapefruit oil. Also known as Bigarade Orange or Neroli

History
The bitter orange was considered by the Trojans to be the golden apple. Crusaders from Europe brought the fruit to Europe and finally made its way to England in the 16th century. The West Indians used the bitter orange to make a liqueur called Curacao

Color & Aroma
Color : Yellowish Orange to Greenish Orange with bitter orange odour
Aroma : Its aroma is similar to scent of bergamot

Constituents
Limonene, camphene, myrcene, pinene, cymene, ocimene.

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium

Country of Origin: India
Solubility: soluble in water insoluble in vegetable oils
Specific Gravity: 0.845-0.865 @ 20°C
Optical Rotation: 95°
Refrective Index: 1.472-1.477@ 20°C
PlantPart: Peel of Bitter Orange
Bland With: Lavender, clary sage, lemon, myrrh & spicy oils like nutmeg,             cinnamon & clove.
CAS No: 90063-52-8
Flash Point: 46-50°C
Extraction Method: Water Distillation Method