Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Flavor
- Flavor Ingredient Class
- Fragrance
- Fragrance Family
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 84775-80-4
- Ingredients
- Lemon Myrtle Extract
- Olfactory Notes
- Citrus
- EC No.
- 283-909-7
- Product Families
- Ingredients & Compositions
Composition: 100 % Lemon Myrtle CO2-se extract (organic)
Ingredients: The extract contains 75 - 90 % essential oil with 25 - 35 % neral and 50 - 65 % geranial,furthermore traces of citronellol, geraniol, citronellal.
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Oral Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- D/E Ratio
25 - 33 kg lemon myrtle leaves to 1 kg product
- Applications
Traditional use:
Lemon myrtle has an antimicrobial and antiviral effect. It can therefore be used externally for fever blisters and internally for colds. The essential oil is also used to treat skin lesions caused by the molluscum contagious virus (MCV), a disease affecting children and immuno compromised patients.
In food:
Lemon myrtle extract is suitable for flavoring food products such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, liqueurs, flavored oils and sauces. The extract also goes well with sweets, ice cream and desserts
In cosmetics:
The essential oil of lemon myrtle has strong antimicrobial properties against a variety of skin relevant bacteria. The extract can therefore be used as an ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products such as soaps, creams, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioners. Due to its characteristic, harmonious citrus note, the extract is also used in the perfume industry.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Yellow to reddish-brown liquid
- Flavor
- Intense lemon
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Production
By super critical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide, no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible micro organisms.
Packaging & Availability
- Transport
No dangerous good in the sense of the transport regulations.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 Years
- Handling
The concentrated FLAVEX extracts are the basic ingredients for the product formulation. They are therefore not intended for direct consumption in food, nor for direct application to the skin in cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy. Keep away from children!
- Stability
Unopened containers at least 5 years under exclusion of light and following conditions: Store in a cool, dry place!