Kaffir Lime Oil

Storage/ Shelf life:    The essential oil has shelf life of 1 year when kept in cool preferably at about 20-25'c dry place and protected from light in their original packaging. Keep containers tightly sealed. Each container that has been opened should be used rapidly or repacked in sterile packaging and conditions.

Caution for use:    This essential oil may cause skin irritation and photo sensitivity. It has autoxidative property. This oil must be added at the end of cold preparations and at 35-40'c for emulsions while cooling. The activities of essential oil are best maintained when not heated.

Application:    Kaffir lime oil is used as flavouring agent for food, aromatic substance, soap, shampoo and other cosmetics. This oil is also used as a skin moisturizer.

Uses:    0.5-5.0%

Chemical constituents:    Citronellal, limonene,beta-pinene

Stability:    Not stable to excess heat, acidic and basic pH. Reactive with reducing and oxidizing agents.

Solubility:    Very soluble in ethanol

Refractive index (20c):    1.4570-1.4810

Specific gravity (20/20 c):   0.8600-0.8800

Odour:    Green sweet fresh fruit odour

Colour/ Appearance:   Colourless to pale yellow and clear liquid

Production:    This essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the peel of Citrus hystrix DC. Fruits

Ethnomedical Uses:    Hair care product, mosquito repellant, anticancer, antiamebic, flavouring agent for food, aromatic substance, soap,shampoo and other cosmetics

Origin/ Distribution:    Exotic Asian lime whose leaves are used in recipes for Thai cuisine. The brain-like bumpy skin is full of fragrance. Long lasting and easy to grow, needs no pollinator.

Common Name:    Kaffir lime, Leech lime, Porcupine orange

Scientific Name:    Citrushystrix DC.

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