Citronella oil is a yellow liquid with strong grass aroma. Citronella oil is one of the important natural flavors. It is mainly used in soaps, detergents, detergents and insecticides. But the main uses are citronellal and geraniol from citronella oil, so as to further synthesize citronellal, rosin, citral, violet, vitamin A and a series of citronella oil spices for the deployment of cosmetics and food flavors. Citronella oil also has bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, relaxing tendons, activating collaterals, analgesic and other effects.
Items | Standards | Results |
Characters | Yellow liquid; with some smell of grass. | Qualified |
Relative density (20/20℃) | 0.888-0.892 | 0.89 |
Refractive index (20℃) | 1.470-1.474 | 1.471 |
Specific optical rotation (20℃) | -4℃—-5℃ | -4℃ |
Assay | Citronellal≥ 35%,citronellol85% | Qualified |