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Lime Essential Oil (LIO)
Description	Lime Essential Oil is a natural product derived solely by the physical processing of limes. It is recognized by the U. S. Department of Agriculture as a natural element of lime juice.
Suggested Usage	Lime Essential Oil may be utilized in lime juices and lime juice products.
Specifications	Typical Analysis
Appearance	Greenish to brown color
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.85 to 0.95
Refractive Index (20° C)	1.47 to 1.515
Aldehyde (% as Citral)	4.5% to 15+%
Packaging	Under an inert atmosphere in epoxy-lined, tight head containers (5-gallon pail = 35 lbs. net, 40 gross or 55-gallon drum = 390 lbs. net, 435 lbs. gross)