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Citrus bergamot extract
Plant Extract

Citrus bergamot extract

Citrus bergamia is a citrus plant in the Rutaceae family, mainly distributed in Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang, and Fujian in China. Its fruit is pear shaped, with a thick skin and rich in essential oils, possessing unique aromatic characteristics. As a special variety of citrus fruits, bergamot falls between lemon and bitter orange in plant taxonomy.

Product Name: Citrus bergamot extract

Appearance: Brown to yellow powder or granular

Standard Packing: 25kg/drum

Solubility: Dissolve in water and ethanol.

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    Citrus bergamot extract

    Basic information

    Product Name: Citrus bergamot extract

    Appearance: Brown to yellow powder or granular

    Standard Packing: 25kg/drum

    Solubility: Dissolve in water and ethanol.

    Stability: Coumarins are easily decomposed under light(should be stored away from light)

    High temperature accelerates the oxidation of volatile oil

    Quality Standard: CP2020,JP,Customer Made

    Main active ingredients

    The core active ingredients of Citrus bergamot extract include volatile oils, flavonoids, and coumarins, and their efficacy is closely related to the synergistic effect of these ingredients.

    Ingredient category

    Representative components

    Molecular formula

    CAS

    Proportion of Content

    Main function

    Volatile oils

    Limonene

    C₁₀H₁₆

    5989-27-5

    35-45%

    Antibacterial and anti anxiety

    Linalool

    C₁₀H₁₈O

    78-70-6

    15-25%

    Calming and anti-inflammatory

    Flavonoids

    Hesperidin

    C₂₈H₃₄O₁₅

    520-26-3

    5-10%

    cardiovascular protection

    Neohesperidin

    C₂₈H₃₄O₁₅

    13241-33-3

    3-5%

    antiviral

    Coumarins

    Bergapten

    C₁₂H₈O₄

    484-20-8

    0.5-2%

    photosensitization

    Product Advantages

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    High Purity

    Advanced extraction ensures: Citrus bergamot extract content for maximum efficacy.
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    100% Natural

    No artificial additives, non-GMO, safe for long-term use.
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    Compliant with standards

    The pesticide residue, Heavy metals and PAHs etc of products meet up with EU standard.
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    Stable supplying

    We can treat raw materials with capacity of 5000 tons per year.
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    Quality ensured

    We test each batch with assay, loss on drying, total ash, heavy metals, bacterium and provide report from third party.
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     Versatile Applications

    Suitable for supplements, skincare, and functional foods.

    Application Fields Green max

    1. Food Industry
    ● Natural spices:
    ※ The main flavor components of Earl Grey tea
    ※ Candy and pastry additives
    ※ Functional food:
    ※ Lipid lowering formula
    ※ Emotion regulating drinks

    2. Daily chemical products
    ● Perfume industry:
    ※ Main components of cologne
    ※ Medium flavoring base
    ※ Skincare products:
    ※ Need to remove photosensitive components
    ※ Oil control and antibacterial formula

    3. Medical and Health Care
    ● Cardiovascular health:
    ※ Compound with red yeast rice
    ※ 100-200mg per day
    ※ Emotional management:
    ※ aromatherapy
    ※ Dilute 1-2% for use

    Citrus bergamot

    Patent Barriers

    ● EP3289991B1:
    Furanocoumarin-free extraction (Italian monopoly)

    ● US11478422:
    Nobiletin sustained-release formulation (new lipid drug)

    Future R&D Directions

    1. Synthetic Biology:
    ● Engineered yeast produces bergamottin (lab yield: 0.5g/L)

    2. Structural Modification:
    ● Bergamottin derivatives: Maintain CYP3A4 inhibition without phototoxicity

    ​3. New Clinical Uses:
    ● NAFLD: Phase II trials show 18% ↓hepatic fat

    4. Toxicology:
    ● Dermal LD50: >5g/kg (rats)
    ● Phototoxicity: 0.1% bergapten + UVA → Grade II reaction

    5. Drug Interactions:
    ● High-risk combinations:
    ※ Statins (3-5× ↑blood levels)
    ※ Antidepressants (serotonin syndrome risk)

    Usage Guidelines​

    1. Application Protocols:

    ​Use Case​

    ​Dosage/Concentration​

    ​Precautions

    Aromatherapy

    2-4 drops diffusion

    Avoid eye mucosa contact

    Skincare

    ≤0.4% in formulation

    12-hour post-application sun avoidance

    Lipid management

    500-1000mg/day

    Space 6h apart from statins

    2. Contraindications:

    ● Pregnancy (uterine relaxation risk)

    ● Absolute ban for photosensitivity disorders

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