Fresh, juicy, sweet.
Citrus terpenes give freshness to any composition.
Distillation consists in separating the components or substances in a liquid mixture through selective boiling and condensation.
Extracted part: the fruit's peel.
This ingredient is both convenient for perfumery and flavor applications.
Limes are little citrus, green in color, majority hybrids. Most species and hybrids of citrus plants called "limes" have varying origins within tropical Southeast Asia and South Asia. They were spread throughout the world via migration and trade. Limes are a rich source of vitamin C, are sour, and are often used to accent the flavours of foods and beverages. Lime is used for specialty drinks, culinary dishes, desserts, perfumery and home scents.
The peel oil is recovered during processing via a cold pressed system.
Mexico
Mexico is the most important producer of lime oil but other large processing countries include Peru and India.