Industrial packaging of Petitgrain essential oils from Paraguay
Industrial packaging of Petitgrain essential oils from Paraguay Laboratory and warehouse Botany Bitter Orange

Petitgrain Paraguay

Pure and natural essential oil

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  • Code: T1537
  • INCI: Citrus aurantium (amara)
  • CAS: 8016-44-2
  • EINECS: 277-143-2
  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Type: pure essential oil (EO)
  • Chemotype: Linalyl acetate (minimum 50%)
  • Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
  • Extraction method: steam distillation
  • Purity: 100%
  • Origin: Paraguay

Extraction

Petitgrain essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of leaves and twigs and appears as a clear amber-yellow liquid with a floral, fresh, herbaceous scent with a dry, woody undertone.

Property

Petitgrain essential oil, non-toxic and non-irritating, owes its name to the fact that it was once extracted from unripe green oranges when they were still tiny, or "small grains".
Like almost all essential oils extracted from citrus fruits, Petitgrain is also a true natural antidepressant that also has a tonic effect.
It blends well with the essential oils of: Cedar, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Niaouli, Rosemary, Sage, and Tea Tree.

Uses

Petitgrain essential oil is widely used in perfumery and cosmetics (often as a substitute for the more valuable Neroli).
It is also used in the food and beverage industries as a flavoring.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

Native to the Far East, Petitgrain is also known as "Bigaradia". It is a small evergreen tree up to ten meters tall, with a smooth trunk and branches, oval, glossy dark green leaves, long thorns, and fragrant white flowers. The fruit is smaller and darker than that of the common sweet orange.