Mandarin Red Zest (Citrus reticulata) - Organic Essential Oil
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Mandarin Red Zest (Citrus reticulata) - Organic Essential Oil


Latin name: Citrus reticulata
French name: Mandarine rouge
English name: Mandarin Red Zest
Family: Rutaceae
Country of origin: Brazil, Italy

History and origin:

The mandarin tree is a small tree with simple, dark green, glossy leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia. It has only been known in Europe since the beginning of the 19th century . century.

Data sheet

Distilled part:
Zest


Extraction method:
Cold expression


Components:
Monoterpenes (limonene 65-94%), coumarin, furocoumarin


Features:
Orange to red liquid with a sweet, fruity and delicate odor.


Energy and emotional action
Comforting and reassuring, it fosters the desire to be more consciously present. It allows us to reconnect with our inner child and rediscover the joy of living in innocence. It promotes exchanges and sociability during communications.

Uses

Eating
It pleasantly flavors drinks, salads, fruits, cakes, compotes, pies and liqueurs with 1 to 2 drops.

Perfumery:
It can be used to make perfumes. Strong fruity top note.

Environment
When diffused, it helps to soothe, relax, and comfort. It diffuses easily in a space where there are children or in a waiting room.

Skin care
It is useful for skin problems, hence its use in cosmetics.

Synergy
Blends well with spices like cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg as well as other citrus fruits.

Tips

To soothe

  • Squeeze 2 oranges
  • Put in a blender: 300g of red fruits, the juice of the oranges, 3 mint leaves, 2 drops of mandarin essential oil and mix until frothy.
  • Pour into 4 large glasses, add sparkling water, stir and serve.

 

Gourmet dessert

  • Vigorously whisk 5 egg yolks with 50g of sugar until the mixture whitens.
  • Add 4 drops of mandarin essential oil with 30 cl of crème fraîche, mix
  • Pour this mixture into ramekins and bake in a bain-marie for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Let the creams cool
  • Before serving, sprinkle them with brown sugar or brown sugar and grill them in the oven until caramelized.

Thanks to Danièle Festy

 

Mandarin Cake

NOTE: Grated citrus zest is commonly incorporated into standard recipes. Personally, I only use organic essential oil because fresh organic citrus is not available in my area. In this recipe, you can substitute mandarin essential oil with orange zest or lemon zest essential oil.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 drops of mandarin essential oil (with lemon, 6 drops are enough) (variant: marmalade complex: lemon, orange, grapefruit)
  • 1 cup pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup orange juice (or 2 tbsp frozen concentrated orange juice)

Preparation:

  • Cream the fat, add the sugar, eggs and mandarin essential oil
  • Mix together the dry ingredients in another bowl
  • Put 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the first bowl and mix
  • Add half of the orange juice, mix well
  • Add the second third of the dry ingredients, mix well
  • Add the other half of the orange juice, mix well
  • Pour into a greased and floured mold
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes
  • Half honey-half soft butter frosting, flavored with the essential oil used for the cake

Thanks to Lucie Mainguy

 

Carrot and Mandarin Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion
  • 10 beautiful carrots
  • the juice of 3 oranges
  • a pinch of cumin
  • 150 ml of cream (to your taste 15% or 35%)
  • 5 drops of orange zest essential oil
  • 4 drops of mandarin zest EO
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

  • Brown the onions in butter or sweet almond oil
  • Add the carrots, cover with water, cook
  • When the carrots are tender, blend, add the oils to the cream and stir into the soup.
  • Season to taste

Safety

  • When used externally it is photosensitizing.
  • Not recommended in the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Chromatography

BatchB-CIRERBRA11R

Brazil

Monoterpenes: limonene (73.36%), γ-terpinene (17.19%), α-pinene (1.88%)

 

BatchBCIRERZBRA01T

Brazil

Monoterpenes: limonene (73.36%), γ-terpinene (17.19%), α-pinene (1.88%)

 

BatchBCIRERZBRA08T

Brazil

Monoterpenes: limonene (75.24%), γ-terpinene (15.88%)

 

BatchBCIRERZBRA09U (2018/01)

Brazil

Monoterpenes: limonene (75.24%), γ-terpinene (15.88%)

 

BatchBCIRERZBRA12Y (2024/12)

Brazil

Monoterpenes: limonene (74.52%), γ-terpinene (16.12%)

References

  • FRANCHOMME, P., Doctor PÉNÖEL, D.,Aromatherapy exactly, Roger Jollois Editions.
  • EIDSON, D.,Vibrational Healing, Guy Trédaniel Editor.
  • LUBINIC, E.,Practical manual of aromatherapy, essential oils and their use, Vigot Editions
  • FESTY, D.,My cooking recipes with essential oils.Pleasure, health and slimness. Leduc.S. Editions

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