Description
Description: Bitter orange, Seville orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange is the citrus tree Citrus aurantium and its fruit.
It is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. It is probably a cross between the pomelo, Citrus maxima, and the mandarin orange, Citrus reticulata.
Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis
Common Names: Seville Orange, Sour Orange
Medicinal Part: Peel of the fruit
INCI Name: Citrus Sinensis Peel Cut
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Max % Ashes: 8.0
Max % Foreign Matters: 2.0
Max % Loss on Drying: 12.0