To catalogue
Berjé Inc CITRAL SYNTHETIC 96%
- CAS Number
- 5392-40-5
Berjé Inc CITRAL SYNTHETIC 96% is a synthetic aromatic primarily used to enhance lemon flavorings within a wide variety of food and beverage products. It has an intensely fresh olfactory profile reminiscent of fresh lemon peel. Being juicy and citrusy, this oil is often used with other green and hesperidic ingredients, such as citrus fruits and tropical flavorings. Its powerful lemony tang also makes it a favorite complementary ingredient among spice blends and woody fragrances.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Beverage
- Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food & Nutrition — Food
- Other Food Applications
Product Families
Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
- Flavor Ingredients
Other characteristics
- End Uses
- Non Alcoholic Beverages
- Solubility
- Water Soluble
- Odor
- Strong Lemon Odor
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Appearance
- Colorless to Pale Yellow Liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 730 Days
- Soluble In
- Ethanol, Oil, Glycerol
- Ingredient
- Citral
- Insoluble In
- Water
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Ingredient Name
- Citral
- HIGHLIGHTS
AROMA & FLAVOR Intensely reminiscent of lemon, with a juicy tang and powerful green nuances. The odor maintains a citrusy freshness, and its flavor is bursting with sharp lemony sweetness.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Flavor Ingredients
- Aroma Ingredients
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Flavoring Agent
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Non Alcoholic Beverages
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Fragrance
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geranial Content | 47.0000 - 51.0000 | — | GC Analysis |
| Neral Content | 48.0000 - 50.0000 | — | GC Analysis |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.4860 - 1.4900 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | 0.8850 - 0.8910 | — | — |
| Total Citral Content | 96.0000 - 100.0000 | % | GC Analysis |
Table 2 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| VOC Content | 100 | % |
Table 3 of 3
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 226 | °C |
| Density | 890 | kg/m³ |
| Flash Point | 195 | °F |
| Log Pow | 2.76 - 3.45 | — |
| Molecular Mass | 152.24 | g/mol |
| pH | max. 5 | — |
| Relative Density | 0.891 | — |
| Relative Vapour Density (at 20°C) | 5.3 | — |
| Water Solubility | 0.04 | g/100ml |
| Vapour Pressure (at 20°C) | 0.07 | mm Hg |
| Vapour Pressure (at 50 °C) | max. 1 | hPa |
| Explosive Limits | 4.3 - 9.9 | vol% |
