COMPARISON OF VALENCIA ESSENTIAL OIL FROM CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA AND ISRAEL

Abstract
SUMMARY: Samples of essential oils from California, Florida and Israel, all of Valencia orange, were analyzed for percent area in GLC of C8, C9 and C10 aldehydes, as well as for their total carbonyl content. It was found that the aldehyde patterns of the Florida and Israel oils are similar and are both different from that of the California oil. As for the carbonyl content, the 3 oils were found to be statistically different from each other.