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Citral Natural

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

OTHER?NAMES 
Citral Natural Ex Litsea
CHEMICAL?INFORMATION 
3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
ORIGINAL
China, extracted from Litsea Cubeba Oil
CAS 
5392-40-5  
EINECS 
226-394-6 
FEMA 
2303
FORMULA
C9 H8 O
KOSHER
Yes
HALAL 
Yes


PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL?PROPERTIES

ODOR?DESCRIPTION 
Fresh, juicy, lemon peel, with a sweet tangy green nuance
APPEARANCE
Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
NATURAL?STATUS
Natural
PURITY(%GC)
96%min
OPTICAL ROTATION (°) 
/
DENSITY AT 25°C (g/ml)) 
0,8850 - 0,8940 
REFRACTIVE INDEX nD20 
1,4850 - 1,4930 
SHELF?LIFE(MONTHS)
1 years
REFERENCE?DOSAGE:
0.04%-5.00 % in the Flavor and fragrance concentrate.

COMMON?APPLICATION
Used in flavor compositions for imitation of lemon, grapefruit, orange, lime and thanks to his fresh-citrus note for apple, cherry, flavors etc.


STABILITY AND STORAGE

KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE, PROTECTED FROM LIGHT. WHEN STORED FOR MORE THAN 12 MONTHS, QUALITY SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.