Comparative investigation of the distilled lime oils (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle and Citrus latifolia Tanaka) from cuba

Authors
Pino, JA Rosado, A
Citation
Ja. Pino et A. Rosado, Comparative investigation of the distilled lime oils (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle and Citrus latifolia Tanaka) from cuba, J ESSEN OIL, 13(3), 2001, pp. 179-180
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
179 - 180
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200105/06)13:3<179:CIOTDL>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Commercial distilled oils produced from Citrus aurantifolia Swingle and Cit rus latifolia Tanaka were analyzed by GC/MS. The oils shows remarkable diff erences, large enough to explain those found in odor: and flavor. In both o ils, limonene (40.4% and 55.6%), gamma -terpinene (9.5% and 11.8%), terpino lene (8.7% and 5.2%) and alpha -terpineol (12.7% and 6.6%) were the major c onstituents, respectively.