Grapefruit Essential Oil, Ruby Red, USA

Name       Grapefruit Essential Oil, Ruby Red, USA

Category  Essential Oils

Species    Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae

Part           Peel

Method      Expressed

Class        Monoterpene

Country     USA

Code         CitPar4

Grapefruit Essential Oil, Ruby Red, USA

Grapefruit Essential Oil, Ruby Red, USA, (Citrus paradisi), characteristic of the fresh fruit its scent is similar to sweet and bitter orange.  Grapefruit oil has a very high monoterpene content particularly d-limonen.  Other components include aldehydes C8 and C10, geraniol, cadinene, and citral and dimethyl anthranilate.  This Red Grapefruit has a beautiful reddish orange color with a pleasant fresh fruit aroma.