Orange flower absolute

Orange Flower. Extraction of freshly picked flowers of the bitter orange tree, dims aurantium (subspecies amard) for the production of concrete is carried out mainly ia Morocco and Tunisia. Most of this material is processed further to give orange flower absolute, one of the most important absolutes used ia perfumes after rose and jasmine. It is highly valued ia perfumery, even when used at low levels, for its long-lasting, rich, warm, yet dehcate and fresh floralcy. The material is a complex mixture, to which methyl anthranilate [134-20-3] linalool (3), methyl jasmonate (15), and iadole (16) are important odor contributors. 

Neroli oil and orange flower absolute are obtained from the blossoms of the bitter... 

Orange flower absolute is obtained from the blossoms by solvent extraction via the concrete. It is a dark brown liquid with a warm, spicy-bitter odor. 

So far only the oils obtained from citms fruits have been taken into account. Additionally, essential oils of the leaves, twigs and blossoms of citrus species are also available. Water vapour distillates of leaves and twigs are called petitgrain oils, while the distillate of orange blossoms is commercially available as neroli oil. Furthermore, also an orange flower absolute is produced from orange blossoms [2]. 

Neroli oil and orange flower absolute are obtained from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree, Citrus aurantium L., which is grown in France, Italy, and North Africa [642]. Neroli oil is produced by steam distillation and is a pale yellow to amber-colored liquid, with a slight blue fluorescence and a characteristic sweet, spicy-bitter odor of orange blossom. 

C, IH, gO, Mr 164.25. a pale yellow oil with a jasmin(e) odor resembling that of celery. Bp. 134-135 °C (1.6 kPa), LD50 (rat p. o.) 5 g/kg, soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents, practically insoluble in water. Occurrence With ca. 3% content in jasmin(e) absolute J. is one of the decisive compounds for jasmin(e) odor and is also contained, among others, in orange flower absolute, peppermint oils, and tea flavor. For synthesis, see LiV. ... 

Meroidol, neral oH see orange flower absolute (oil). Nerranic add see erucic acid. 

Orange flower absolute (oiD (neroli oil). Both products are obtained from freshly harvested flowers of the bitter orange tree (Seville orange). Citrus aurantium ssp. aurantium [see also orange oils]. Origin Southern France, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia. 

Orange flower absolute Red-brown to dark brown liquid with an intense, warm flowery odor with bitter, herby-spicy tones and a bitter aromatic taste. Production Extraction with a suitable solvent (usually hexane) furnishes the concrete (yield 0.2%), ex-... 

Occurrence The main component of rose absolute and rose water occurs in small amounts in many flavors and essential oils, e. g., beer, cocoa, and tea flavor, as well as geranium, neroli [see orange flower absolute (oil)], and ylang-ylang oil. Frequently, P. occurs in glycosidic form. ... 

A third, less important product of the same family is orange flower absolute from water, which is produced by solvent— extraction of the distillation waters from neroli production. Its odor characteristics are less iloral, more herbal and stem-like than both neroli oil and orange flower absolute. 

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