Bergamot
Bergamot has several healing properties: it helps to fight cholesterol and to mitigate the effects related to advancing age. It is mainly known for its cholesterol-lowering properties. The Bergamot of Calabria is widely used for fragrances but it is also an excellent natural acidifier for drinks and other food products.
Our Essential Oils: Bergamot
| Product | Bergamot Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| Botanical species | Citrus bergamia (Risso et Poiteau) |
| Part used | Peel of fruit |
| Main essence components | Limonene, linalool, linalyl acetate |
| Citrus transformation period | November-March |
| Cultivation Area | Calabria |
| Variations during the season | |
| November-December | Maximum concentration of linalool (18%) and minimum of linalyl acetate (20%). Emerald green color. |
| December-January |
The linalool decreases and the linalyl acetate increases. Green color. |
| February-March | The linalool reaches the minimum concentration (6%) while the linalyl acetate the maximum (40%). Light yellowish green color. |