Ultra International B.V.
Product: Helichrysum Oil
Helichrysum plantation, France
Helichrysum prior to harvest
Close up Helichrysum
Harvesting Helichrysum France July 2016
Helichrysum plantation mid harvest
Helichrysum Oil France Helichrysum italicum
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Description
The genus Helichrysum consists of an estimated 600 species, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Helichrysum italicum (also known as Helichrysum angustifolium) is steam distilled to produce a yellow-reddish essential oil popular in fragrance for its unique scent, best described as a mixture of caramel and florals notes. Angustifolium means narrow leaved.
Helichrysum angustifolium yields are very small ranging from as little as 0.08 to 0.18%.
France is offering a viable alternative to the Croatian origin as harvesting restrictions over recent years in Croatia have resulted in a significant reduction in their annual production. Contrastingly France has been working to increase their capacities and will manage 200 kilo in their July 2016 harvest, an increase from 80 kilo in 2015.
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Helichrysum italicum
- Origin: France
- Crop Season: July - August
- Plant/part used: Flowering tops
- Method of extraction: Steam distillation
- TSCA CAS: 91845-22-6
- EINECS CAS: 8023-95-8
- EINECS: 289-95-8
- Appearance: Colourless to pale yellow liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Sweet, floral, rose, chamomile
- Density: 0.875 - 0.925
- Refractive index: 1.465 - 1.485
- Optical rotation: -7° to +7°
- Chemical constituents: α-Pinene, Limonene, β-Caryophyllene, Neryl Acetate
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Latest Market Information October 24, 2024
Helichrysum oil is extracted from green parts of the plant including the stems and leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. The flowering period for helichrysum is between June to September and the flowers bloom for approximately 10 weeks. Spring is considered the ideal time to sow helichrysum. They take about a week to germinate and can be harvested once petals in the first couple of planted rows have unfurled. To dry these flowers, they are hung upside down in a dry, ventilated area for a period of two weeks.
There is a consistent demand for helichrysum in the market, but production remains low.
Market prices : USD 1300.00 /kilo -
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