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Citral Fg

Citral Fg

Synonyms :

Form :

Liquid 

Molecular Weight :

152.23 G/Mol

Molecular Formula :

C10H16O

Melting Point :

−10 °C

Boiling Point :

229 °C

Solubility :

Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Ethanol

Flash Point :

109 °C

Description :

Overview of Citral FG

Citral FG is a flavor-grade citrus aldehyde known for its bright lemony, citrus-green aroma. It is widely used in food flavors, cologne-style fragrances, and vitamin synthesis.

This grade is designed to meet food-grade quality requirements for natural citrus formulations.

Because of its purity and strength, natural Citral FG is one of the most common citrus-building blocks in flavor and fragrance industries.

Applications of Citral FG

1. Flavor Use

  • Acts as a primary lemon flavor ingredient food additive.

  • Gives a strong, clean lemon punch in beverages, candies, syrups, teas, and citrus desserts.

  • Helps create natural lemon, lime, and mixed-citrus profiles in food applications, and works especially well alongside the bright citrus-lime lift of Citral Extra and the grapefruit-style depth from Isobionics Natural Nootkatone 70

2. Fragrance & Cologne Formulation

  • Used in Citral FG for citrus cologne base note due to its sharp citrus lift.

  • Adds freshness to personal care fragrances like soaps, lotions, and deodorants.

  • Works well with bergamot, lemon oil, petitgrain, and aldehydes.

3. Vitamin Synthesis & Industrial Use

  • For Vitamin A synthesis and other aroma chemical pathways.

  • Serves as a starting material in several fragrance intermediates.

  • Preferred in industrial processes requiring clean food-grade citral.

4. Antimicrobial & Functional Use

  • Shows citral fg antimicrobial activity, making it useful in natural preservative systems.

  • Often added to botanical antimicrobial blends and natural cleaning formulations.

5. Cosmetic & Personal Care Compatibility

  • Works well in most cosmetic formulations but must be controlled in alkaline cosmetic bases because citral degradation can occur under high pH conditions.

  • Used for fresh citrus notes in creams, gels, and hair care fragrances.

Safety & Handling Guidelines

  • Avoid direct contact with concentrated citral.

  • Use in a ventilated workspace.

  • Store in cool conditions away from sunlight.

  • Keep containers sealed to maintain purity.

Where to Buy Citral FG

Manufacturer in India

Available from suppliers producing natural citral FG, lemon-rich aldehydes, and citrus flavor ingredients.

Distributor & Supplier

ChemicalBull Pvt. Ltd. supplies Citral FG for flavoring, citrus colognes, vitamin synthesis, antimicrobial blends, and personal-care formulations.

 

Citral FG MSDS

MSDS sheet can be shared on request.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What is the difference between Citral FG vs FCC grade?

    Citral FG is optimized for flavor applications, while FCC is a food-grade standard, both suitable for food use but FG is typically focused on flavor intensity.

  2. Where is Citral FG used?

    It is used in citrus flavors, colognes, vitamin A synthesis, antimicrobial blends, and personal-care fragrances.

  3. Does Citral FG degrade in cosmetics?

    Yes, Citral degradation in alkaline cosmetic base can occur, so it should be used at controlled pH levels.