Description

Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract is the bitter orange, a fruit that is harvested from the tree of the same name, which belongs to the Rutaceae family and is cultivated in temperate zones almost all over the world. Extracts and essential oils widely used by the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries are obtained from the peel, leaves, juice, flowers and seeds. It is a source of limonene, carotenoids, polyphenols, dietary fibre, soluble sugars, ascorbic acid, and pectin that exhibit antioxidant properties. Terpenes, flavonoids, carotenes and coumarins are known for their antimicrobial properties.
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What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it allows perfume to be enhanced, masked or added to the final product, improving its commercial viability. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant scent in a cosmetic product.

Flavoring agent. The purpose of this ingredient is to modify the solution to add flavour. Natural flavouring extracts are rather expensive, so the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries resort to synthesised substances that have sensory characteristics mostly similar to natural flavourings or are naturally equivalent. This ingredient is isolated through chemical processes or is synthesised from chemicals. It is also referred to as Aroma.
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CAS: 72968-50-4 8016-38-4