Ultra International B.V.
Product: Lemon Oil
Lemon trees in a citrus grove in Sicily
Lemons collected after harvesting
Lemons arriving in bulk for processing
Lemon Oil Italy Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.
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Description
Lemon oil from all corners of the world is one of Ultra’s core products.
Lemon has a place in so many culinary uses from soft drinks and cocktails to marmalade. However, it can also be used and found in household cleaning products since it can disinfect, deodorise, remove grease and dissolve wax and grime to name but a few uses.
Lemon is also used in aromatherapy to enhance moods and can be used for its anti-bacterial properties in other medicinal applications. In fragrances it gives a fresh uplifting and zesty note to any perfume, as it is highly volatile.
Interestingly the three top producers of fresh lemons in the world are not the countries we would associate with oil production; the top 3 being China, India and Mexico, which account for over 40% of the world production.
Today we associate lemon oil production with Italy and Spain (Europe), Argentina and USA (Americas) and even South Africa who are themselves small producers on the global scale.
Italy is Europe's third largest producer of lemons, behind Turkey and Spain. Their winter season runs from November until January and their summer season from April until July. Sicily produces 86% of Italian lemons. Femminello Commune (53%), Monachello (10.2%), and Zagara Bianca (23.5%) are the main lemon varieties grown in Italy.
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.
- Origin: Italy
- Crop Season: November - January, April - July
- Plant/part used: Peel
- Method of extraction: Expressed / Distilled
- TSCA CAS: 8008-56-8
- EINECS CAS: 84929-31-7
- EINECS: 284-515-8
- INCI Name: Citrus medica limonum (Lemon) peel oil
- Appearance: Pale yellow to dark yellow mobile liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Fresh lemon peel sweet citrus aldehydic
- Density: 0.845 - 0.860
- Refractive index: 1.468 -1.480
- Optical rotation: +57º to +65.6º
- Chemical constituents: Limonene, Terpinene, Pinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Citral, Linalool.
- Fragrance usage: max. 10%
- Flavour usage: max. 1%
- IFRA: Restricted by IFRA
- Allergens: Contain fragrance allergens
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Latest Market Information August 18, 2026
Weather variability and high cultivation, harvesting and processing costs have added pressure to the sector. While seasonal processing is bringing some fresh oil onto the market, overall availability remains controlled and Italy continues to operate on a considerably smaller scale than the major South American origins.
Demand for Italian lemon oil remains steady, particularly from flavour, fragrance and premium applications where origin, authenticity and traceability are important. Buyers are also paying close attention to sensory profile and analytical consistency. With supply unlikely to loosen significantly in the near term, good-quality Italian material remains firmly priced.
Market prices : USD 20/KG -
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