Basic Information:

Chinese Name: 白柠檬萜
English Name: Lime terpenes
CAS No.: 8008-26-2
The characteristic of Lime Terpenes: strong lime aroma

Physical Data:

Characteristics: light yellow to yellow-green liquid with fresh lemon aroma.  
Solubility: miscible in benzyl benzoate, phthalic acid diethyl ester, vegetable oils and in propylene glycol, insoluble in Glycerin and Water, East Indian easy to dissolve in ethanol, but West Indian type can produce cloudy.In some of the damage occurred under alkaline conditions, of inorganic acids may make aggregate, to the stability of weak organic acids.
Aldehyde (%): 0.5%-2.5%
Refractive Index at 20°C: 2.487
Flash Point: 160°F
Boiling Point/Range: 224°C 

Storage Conditions:

Package: Stainless tank lined with esins and phenolic acid films, packaging material could be plastic container especially those covered by fluorocarbons.
Preservation: Packaged products (closed top steel drums ) should be kept at room temperature (25°C) in covered areas to avoid sunlight and oxidizing substance. Products in bulk should be preserved in stainless tank with inner coating at room temperature (25°C).

 
Production and Application:

Application: Edible flavor permitted by GB 2760-2014, widely used in food industry.