Table 3.
Major volatile component of citrus peels essential oils identified by GC/MS.
| Compound name | Orange (%) | Lemon (%) | Grapefruit (%) | Mandarin (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| α-Pinene | 1.57 | 3.37 | 1.38 | 1.67 |
| β-Phellandrene | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.33 | * |
| β-Pinene | 1.15 | 13.54 | * | 1.05 |
| β-Myrcene | 2.48 | 1.05 | 3.42 | 3.33 |
| Cymene | 1.14 | 13.29 | * | 1.69 |
| D-Limonene | 90.54 | 49.91 | 92.85 | 87.54 |
| Limonene glycol | * | 2.31 | * | * |
| Pseudolimonen | * | 1.19 | * | * |
| Limonene oxide | * | 1.04 | * | * |
| Bergamotene | * | 1.52 | * | * |
| β-Bisabolene | * | 2.00 | * | * |
| Gamma terpinene | * | * | * | 2.93 |
*Minor compounds of < 1% were not shown (n = 3). All units are given in %.