Kaffir lime leaf oil
Name
 Kaffir lime leaf oil
Code
 40011
Scientific Name
Citrus hystrix DC.
Common Name
 Kaffir lime, Leech lime, Porcupine orange
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.
Ethnomedical Uses
Flavouring agent for food, insect repellant
Production
This essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the fresh leaves of Citrus hystrix DC.
Colour/ Appearance
Colourless to pale yellow and clear liquid
Odour
Strong special lemon and lime odour
Specific gravity (20/20 c)
0.8400-0.8600
Refractive index (20 c)
1.4500-1.4600
Solubility
Very soluble in ethanol
Stability
Not stable to excess heat, acidic and basic pH. Reactive with reducing and oxidizing agent.
Chemical constituents
Citronellal, citronellene acetate, isopulegenol, geranyl acetate
Uses
0.5-5.0%
Application
This essential oil is used as flavouring agent for food and aromatic substance, added in skin care products such as soaps, lotions and insect repellant rollons.
Caution for use
This essential oil may cause photosensitivity and irritate to skin. 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.
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.
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