8008-26-2

Basic information

• Product Name: LIME OIL
• Synonyms: Oils,lime;CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL;LIME OIL MEXICAN DISTILLED FCC;LIME OIL DISTILLED HAITI;exCitruslatifolia,Tahitigreenlime;citrus aurantifolia swingle;LIMEOIL,MEXICANTYPE,DISTILLED,FCC;Lime oil expressed
• CAS NO: 8008-26-2
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Product Categories: Alphabetical Listings;Essential OilsFlavors and Fragrances;Flavors and Fragrances;I-L
• Mol File: 8008-26-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 182 °C
• Flash Point: 121 °F
• Appearance: YELLOW TO BROWNISH-GREEN LIQUID *
• Density: 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.474-1.477(lit.)
• CAS DataBase Reference: LIME OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: LIME OIL(8008-26-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: LIME OIL(8008-26-2)

Safety Data

• Statements: 10
• Safety Statements: 16-36
• RIDADR: UN 1993 3/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: RI7270000
• HazardClass: 3.2
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 8008-26-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

LIME OIL, extracted from lime skin, is a natural product with a strong, characteristic odor reminiscent of lemon. It is obtained by cold pressure or distillation and has a yellow to greenish-yellow to green color. The oil is composed mainly of terpene hydrocarbons such as limonene, β-pinene, and γ-terpinene, with neranal and geranial present in higher concentrations. It has similar properties and uses as lemon oil.

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
LIME OIL is used as a flavoring agent for its sweet, fresh, and candy-like lime taste. It is used at taste threshold values of 30 ppm with 0.075% citric acid and 5% sugar, and 50 ppm with 5% sugar.
Used in Perfume Industry:
LIME OIL is used as a fragrance ingredient to create fresh citric notes in perfume compositions. Type-B oils are preferred for this application due to their sensory properties.
Used in Beverage Industry:
LIME OIL is used to create juicy lime notes in soft drinks, with type-A oils being the main choice for this application.

Preparation

By expression from the fresh peel of the fruit.

Essential oil composition

The main constituents of the oil are d-limonene, α-pinene, dipentene, C8, C9, and C10 aldehydes and citral. The oils are rectified under vacuum to remove terpenes in order to improve solubility and permit use for flavoring carbonated beverages.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.