Bergamot essential oil

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Bergamot essential oil is an essential oil produced by cells inside the rind (peel) of a bergamot orange fruit.

The oil is a common scent in perfumes. It is used in Earl Grey tea blends as flavoring. The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note.^[1]

Bergamot Essential Oil Media

Bergamot fruits harvested for the production of essential oil
The Macchina calabrese peeler, invented in 1840 by Nicola Barillà
Bergamotes de Nancy
Comparison of bergamot oils using GC-MS analysis with enantiomeric column.png

Comparison of bergamot oil obtained from the same raw plant material either by cold pressing or by hydrodistillation (Peratoner) using GC-MS analysis with enantiomeric column

References

↑ "Bergamot perfume ingredient, Bergamot fragrance and essential oils Citrus bergamia". Fragrantica.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.

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[1] "Bergamot perfume ingredient, Bergamot fragrance and essential oils Citrus bergamia". Fragrantica.com. Retrieved 19 July 2018.

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