Orange oil is an essential oil produced by the cells within the peel of orange fruit (citrus fruit). Unlike most essential oils, it is extracted by centrifugation as a by-product of orange juice production, resulting in a cold-pressed oil. [1] It consists primarily (greater than 90%) of d-limonene,[
In the peel of a fresh orange, there are cells that contain the fruit's volatile fat glands. Therefore, orange oil is extracted from the peel. The extraction process may involve first separating the peel from the orange, then grinding, chopping or piercing it before pressing. The sequence of events
Oranges are in the Rutaceae or "citrus" family along with grapefruit, lemons, and limes, among others. It is believed that oranges were first obtained from trees native to China; however, since then orange trees have propagated widely in other tropical and subtropical climates, including North and S
Essential oils, also known as "liquid gold", are called "Western Chinese medicines" in Western countries. They are distilled, cold pressed, and fat-sucked from the flowers, stems, leaves, fruits, peels, seeds, roots, etc. of plants.