Sweet orange extract

Sweet orange extract (CAS 97766-30-8), also marketed as Valencia orange extract, is a standardized botanical extract derived from the fruit of Citrus sinensis.

Where is Sweet orange extract used?

• Food and beverage: natural flavoring in soft drinks, confectionery, dairy products and baked goods
• Personal care: scent and antioxidant activity in skincare creams, body washes and hair care
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: flavoring agent in oral dosage forms
• In syrups, chewable tablets and lozenges it masks bitter actives.

Commercial specifications

• Standardization typically based on flavonoid or essential oil content
• Liquid forms in drums or IBCs; powder grades in fiber drums or bags