Composition of venezuelan lemon essential oil Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.

  • G. Ojeda de Rodríguez Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • V. Morales de Godoy Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • N. González de Colmenares Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira-Venezuela
  • L. Cabrera Salas Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela
  • B. Sulbaran de Ferrer Universidad del Zulia-Venezuela

Abstract

The essential oil composition from fruit peels of C. limon grown in Zulia State (Venezuela), is reported. A total of 51 constituents were identified and quantified by HRGC and GC-MS, using an interna1 standard and response factor. The major prominent constituent was limonene (65,65%) and the main aldehydes were geranial(1,43%) and neral(0,87%).

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Published
2012-02-13
How to Cite
Ojeda de Rodríguez, G., Morales de Godoy, V., González de Colmenares, N., Cabrera Salas, L., & Sulbaran de Ferrer, B. (2012). Composition of venezuelan lemon essential oil Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. Revista De La Facultad De Agronomía De La Universidad Del Zulia, 15(4). Retrieved from https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/agronomia/article/view/26208
Issue
Vol. 15 No. 4
Section
Food Technology