Essential oils extracted from citrus fruits possess many properties that make them well-known and interesting in different commercial sectors: in addition to their valuable olfactory notes, the oils also have antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
The various olfactory notes that make up the bouquet of a citrus oil are closely linked to its chemical composition: the sweet, fresh, and typically lively notes allow the oils to be widely used in many products for everyday consumption.
Essential oils are very versatile and find use in different sectors; they are widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food sectors.
Our company constantly strives to meet the demands of our customers, thus offering a range of essential oils that meets current commercial demand.
In addition to pure essential oils, we are able to produce oils such as:
- Terpeneless
- Concentrated 5 and 10 fold
- Furocoumarin-free
- Colourless
- Distilled
- Pesticides-free
- Low in pesticides
- Organic
- Drums available size 25 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, 180 kg
- Aluminum tins availabòe size: 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg
Botanical description:
The lemon is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family. Lemons usually possess a pointed oval shape on one end, and the wrinkled peels have coloration ranging from green to yellow, depending on ripeness.
Sicily
Variety:
Monachello, Femminello, Interdonato, Limon of Siracusa.
Manufacturing period:
November – June.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Lemon oil is cold pressed and has a colouration depending on ripeness, ranging from green yellow to deep yellow and also it possesses antiseptic properties..
Botanical description:
The lemon is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family. Lemons usually possess a pointed oval shape on one end, and the wrinkled peels have coloration ranging from green to yellow, depending on ripeness.
Origin:
Sicily
Variety:
Monachello, Femminello, Interdonato, Limon of Siracusa.
Manufacturing period:
November – June.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Lemon oil is cold pressed and has a colouration depending on ripeness, ranging from green yellow to deep yellow and also it possesses antiseptic properties..
Botanical description:
The Orange is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family.
Orange has a globular shape and slightly flattened at both ends with a diameter of about 6-8 cm, with wrinkled orange skin.
Origin:
Sicily – Calabria
Variety:
Valencia, Ovale, Calabrese, Washington Navel, Belladonna.
Manufacturing period:
November – June.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Sweet orange oil is cold pressed and has a coloration depending on ripeness, ranging from orange to deep orange. It possesses relaxing and digestive properties.
Botanical description:
The Orange is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family.
Orange has a globular shape and slightly flattened at both ends with a diameter of about 6-8 cm, with wrinkled orange skin.
Origin:
Sicily – Calabria
Variety:
Valencia, Ovale, Calabrese, Washington Navel, Belladonna.
Manufacturing period:
November – June.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Sweet orange oil is cold pressed and has a coloration depending on ripeness, ranging from orange to deep orange. It possesses relaxing and digestive properties.
Botanical description:
The bitter orange is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family. Bitter orange possesses a smaller size than the sweet orange and a thicker, wrinkled peel, with a typical colouring ranging from deep orange to reddish orange.
Origin:
Italy
Variety:
Melangolo.
Manufacturing period:
November – March.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Bitter orange oil generally ranges in colour from dark orange to greenish orange. It possesses relaxing and antiseptic properties.
Botanical description:
The bitter orange is a sempreverde tree and belongs to the Rutacee family. Bitter orange possesses a smaller size than the sweet orange and a thicker, wrinkled peel, with a typical colouring ranging from deep orange to reddish orange.
Origin:
Italy
Variety:
Melangolo.
Manufacturing period:
November – March.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Bitter orange oil generally ranges in colour from dark orange to greenish orange. It possesses relaxing and antiseptic properties.
Botanical description:
The mandarin is a sempreverde tree, belongs to the Rutacee family.Mandarins are flattened ovals at the poles, have a 5 cm diameter, thin, wrinkled peel, and depending on the degree of ripeness have a coloration ranging from green to deep orange.
Origin:
Sicily – Calabria
Variety:
Avana, Tardivo di Ciaculli.
Manufacturing period:
October – March.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Mandarin oil is cold-pressed and can show tree kind of colorations: green, yellow and red. Yellow and Red mandarin oils differ for the harvest season and the ripeness of the fruit. Generally have antiseptics, digestive and relaxing proprieties.
Botanical description:
The mandarin is a sempreverde tree, belongs to the Rutacee family.Mandarins are flattened ovals at the poles, have a 5 cm diameter, thin, wrinkled peel, and depending on the degree of ripeness have a coloration ranging from green to deep orange.
Origin:
Sicily – Calabria
Variety:
Avana, Tardivo di Ciaculli.
Manufacturing period:
October – March.
Essential oil Characteristic:
Mandarin oil is cold-pressed and can show tree kind of colorations: green, yellow and red. Yellow and Red mandarin oils differ for the harvest season and the ripeness of the fruit. Generally have antiseptics, digestive and relaxing proprieties.
Botanical description:
The bergamot is a sempreverde tree, belongs to the Rutacee family. Fruits were nominated by Calabrian farmers ‘’Oro Verde’’ who made it a local excellence. Bergamot fruits have different shapes, usually rounded. The peel is medium thick, green in colour, and tends to yellow as the degree of ripeness advances.
Origin:
Calabria
Variety:
Femminello, Castagnaro, Fantastico.
Manufacturing period:
October – February
Essential oil Characteristic:
Bergamot oil is cold-pressed. has a typical deep green coloration, if it is obtained from the fruits harvest at the beginning of the citrus season on the other hand, it can take on a dark yellow tint when the fruit is much riper. It is endowed with special antiseptic, energizing and mind-stimulating properties.
Botanical description:
The bergamot is a sempreverde tree, belongs to the Rutacee family. Fruits were nominated by Calabrian farmers ‘’Oro Verde’’ who made it a local excellence. Bergamot fruits have different shapes, usually rounded. The peel is medium thick, green in colour, and tends to yellow as the degree of ripeness advances.
Origin:
Calabria
Variety:
Femminello, Castagnaro, Fantastico.
Manufacturing period:
October – February
Essential oil Characteristic:
Bergamot oil is cold-pressed. has a typical deep green coloration, if it is obtained from the fruits harvest at the beginning of the citrus season on the other hand, it can take on a dark yellow tint when the fruit is much riper. It is endowed with special antiseptic, energizing and mind-stimulating properties.