Botanical Name | Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata var. austera |
Botanical family | Rutaceae |
Origin | Japan (Yuzu essential oil) and France (distillation) |
Method | Distillation by steam distillation of a mixture of water and essential oil of Yuzu |
Plant part | Pericarp (zest) and distilled juice to obtain Yuzu essential oil |
Note | |
Appearance | limpid to opalescent liquid, sometimes slightly cloudy due to the essential oil content |
Color | colorless |
Odor | characteristic of Yuzu, sweet citrus scent, very fine, between lime and green mandarin, sparkling, fresh , citrus |
Flavor | very fine and sweet citrus, characteristic of Yuzu |
Biochemical composition of the essential oil | |
Therapeutic properties | |
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