Bergamot oil (Citrus bergamia) is mainly employed in perfumery and cosmetic industry, and, in a less amount, also in pharmaceutical and food industry, for its fragrant notes, fixative and antimicrobial properties. Due to the presence of some phototoxic compounds in its composition, it has become a common practice to reduce or sometimes eliminate completely these substances before using the oil. Some samples of treated bergamot oils have been investigated in this study (terpeneless, furocoumarin-free and bergapten-free) by means of GC-FID, GC-MS, enantio-GC-FID and HPLC. Results are reported in terms of either peak areas and g/100 g. Some considerations are made in order to discuss the technologies used for treating bergamot oil.
Study on the chemical composition variability of some processed bergamot (Citrus bergamia) essential oils
COSTA, ROSARIA;DUGO, Paola;NAVARRA, Michele;DUGO, Giovanni;MONDELLO, Luigi
2010-01-01
Abstract
Bergamot oil (Citrus bergamia) is mainly employed in perfumery and cosmetic industry, and, in a less amount, also in pharmaceutical and food industry, for its fragrant notes, fixative and antimicrobial properties. Due to the presence of some phototoxic compounds in its composition, it has become a common practice to reduce or sometimes eliminate completely these substances before using the oil. Some samples of treated bergamot oils have been investigated in this study (terpeneless, furocoumarin-free and bergapten-free) by means of GC-FID, GC-MS, enantio-GC-FID and HPLC. Results are reported in terms of either peak areas and g/100 g. Some considerations are made in order to discuss the technologies used for treating bergamot oil.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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