Blood Orange
Blood orange is a citrus fruit characterized by a pulp with a peculiar red color. In Sicily it identifies three varieties (Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello) with Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) grown in the provinces of Catania, Enna, Ragusa and Siracusa.
Our Essential Oils: Blood Orange
| Product | Blood Orange Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| Botanical species | Citrus sinensis (Osbeck) |
| Part used | Peel of fruit |
| Main essence components | Limonene, decanal |
| Citrus transformation period | January-April |
| Cultivation Area | Sicily, Calabria |
| Difference with Blond Orange | Less aldehyde content but higher valencene content |