Bergamot Oil
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Bergamot oil. In foods bergamot oil is widely used as a citrus flavoring agent especially in gelatins and puddings. According to a review published in frontiers in pharmacology it has been reported that bergamot essential oil can inhibit the growth of campylobacter jejuni escherichia coli listeria monocytogenes bacillus cereus and staphylococcus aureus. Extracted from the peel of the bergamot orange citrus bergamia bergamot oil has a light citrus scent with floral notes that are said to have healing properties. Bergamot oil is widely used as a flavoring and scenting agent.
The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note. If youre a fan of earl grey tea youre already enjoying the distinctive taste of. Bergamot is the most delicate of the citrus plants requiring special climate and soil in order to thrive. Bergamot essential oil is one commonly used in aromatherapy.
In manufacturing bergamot oil is used in perfumes creams lotions soaps and suntan oils. Italians have used bergamot oil for years to reduce feelings of stress and to soothe and rejuvenate skin. Bergamot oil is sometimes inhaled used as aromatherapy to reduce anxiety during radiation treatment. However there are limited quality clinical trials to support any of these uses.
Research has been conducted to evaluate bergamot oils potential cardiovascular antifungal and cns eg antinociceptive anti anxiety antidepressant effects. The powerful sweet aroma of bergamot oil makes it a popular component in perfumes and it is often used as the top note. Bergamot oil is extracted from the rind of the bergamot fruit. Artizen bergamot essential oil 100 pure natural undiluted therapeutic grade huge 1oz bottle perfect for aromatherapy relaxation skin therapy more.
It is a common flavoring and top note in perfumes. Bergamot oil is most commonly used in. 43 out of 5 stars 28446 12991299 1299item save 5 more with subscribe save. Oil from the peel of the fruit and extract from the fruit juice are used to make medicine.
See also bergamot juice monograph. Bergamot oil is extracted from the rinds of citrus fruit citrus bergamia that grow on bergamot orange trees. Bergamot essential oil is a cold pressed essential oil produced by cells inside the rind of a bergamot orange fruit.