Lemon Oil

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Background

Lemon oil is the volatile oil expressed from fresh peel of Citrus limonum. The constituents are 90% of limonene, terpinene, phellandrene, and pinene. Other constituents include citral, citronellal, geranyl acetate, and sesquiterpenes.

 

Synonyms

Lemon oil
Oil of Lemon
Cedro Oil

 

Uses

Flavor agent for medicaments, liqueurs, pastry, foods, beverages
Perfumes

 

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References

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Cardullo, A.C., A.M. Ruszkowski, and V.A. DeLeo, Allergic contact dermatitis resulting from sensitivity to citrus peel, geraniol, and citral. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1989. 21(2 Pt 2): p. 395-7.

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Audicana, M. and G. Bernaola, Occupational contact dermatitis from citrus fruits: lemon essential oils. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(3): p. 183-5.

 

 

 

 

 

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