High Purity Citral for Food Daily Chemicals & Pharma Use
Citral is a terpene compound characterized by a rich lemon aroma, found primarily in the essential oils of lemongrass, lemon verbena, and Litsea cubeba. Its applications span five major sectors—fragrances, food, daily chemical products, pharmaceuticals, and general chemicals—with its core functions centering on imparting fragrance, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and serving as a key chemical intermediate.
Fresh Fragrance Blending
Imparts a refreshing and invigorating lemon scent to perfumes, soaps, shampoos, body washes, floral waters, and air fresheners.
Food Flavoring (Core Ingredient)
Imparts a fresh, rich lemon/citrus flavor to food products; serves as a core ingredient in the formulation of fruit flavorings such as lemon, sweet orange, strawberry, and apple.
Used for the synthesis of various high-grade fragrances, such as citronellol, geraniol, nerol, and citronellonitrile.
