Ultra International B.V.
Product: Lemon Oil
Harvesting and collecting Lemons
Lemon trees near Andalucia, Spain
Lemons arriving in bulk for processing
Lemon Oil Spain Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.
-
Description
Lemon oil from all corners of the world is one of Ultra’s core products.
Lemon has a place in 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. The Spanish are the largest within Europe producing around 900,000 MT - 1,000,000 MT of fresh lemons in any given good year.
There are two seasons in Spain giving them around 9 months of harvesting during the year. The 'Fino' and 'Primafiori' type runs from November to March and the 'Verna' type from April to July. Depending on the year 20-25% of all lemons are further processed.
Today we associate lemon oil production with Italy and Spain (Europe), Argentina, Bolivia and USA (Americas) and even South Africa who are small producers on the global scale.
Spain is Europe's largest producer of fresh lemons and the largest producer of oil.
Lemon oil is obtained by cold expression or steam distillation of lemon's peel.
-
Product Details
- Botanical name: Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F.
- Origin: Spain
- Crop Season: November - July
- Plant/part used: Peel
- Method of extraction: Expressed / Steam 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: 0.849 - 0.858
- Refractive index: 1.470 - 1.476
- Optical rotation: +57º to +70º
- Chemical constituents: Limonene, Terpinene, Pinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Citral, Linalool
- Fragrance usage: max. 10%
- Flavour usage: max.1%
- IFRA: Restricted by IFRA
- Allergens: Contains fragrance allergens
-
Latest Market Information October 24, 2024
According to the latest estimates provided by AILIMPO, Spain will produce 1.26 million metric tonnes (MMT) of lemons in the 2024-2025 season, i.e. 21% less than the 1.6 MMT produced in the 2023-2024 season (the largest lemon harvest recorded to date). If correct, those 1.26 MMT would place 2024-2025 just below the average volumes recorded between 2018-2019 and 2023-2024. The Fino lemon will experience an 18% drop while the Verna lemon a 31% fall.
Additional text below from recent Fruit Juice Journal Sept/OctThe decline in lemon production is confirmed by ASAJA Murcia, the agricultural association expects lemon production to decrease next season by 20% in the Fino variety and 30% in the Verna variety. This decrease is attributed to adverse weather conditions, limitations and poor quality of irrigation water, pests and diseases, and the reduction of crop management work due to a lack of profitability in the previous season. The 2023-24 campaign proved disastrous for producers as prices were significantly lower than production costs. Things are expected to return to normal next season.
The Murcia association of producers has called on large retailers to assume the real costs of production and avoid damaging commercial margins. The organization has also criticized EU restrictions on the use of phytosanitary products, which puts the health of the lemon groves at risk and demanded faster action from the Ministry of Agriculture in the authorisation of active materials. Also ASAJA Murcia demands stricter control of citrus imports from third countries, both in phytosanitary terms and compliance with authorised quotas to protect local production and guarantee the quality of the products offered in the EU.
Market prices : USD 18.00 /kilo -
Product Enquiry
To ask us a fair quote for this product, please fill the following form:
-
Documents & Links
List of product Files