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The physico‐chemical composition of New Zealand lemon oil
Author(s) -
Lodge Norman,
Paterson Vivienne J.,
Young Harry
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740350414
Subject(s) - limonene , chemical composition , composition (language) , chemistry , gas chromatography , food science , environmental science , chromatography , essential oil , organic chemistry , art , literature
Abstract Physical and chemical characteristics of cold‐pressed lemon peel oil from New Zealand lemons were determined. Combined gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques showed that the low optical rotation (α D 20 =+53.3) was due to a higher β‐pinene to limonene ratio than is usual in cold‐pressed lemon oils from other countries. The results of analysis indicate that the New Zealand oil has a high quality and a high commercial value.