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Bergamot essential oil

Bergamot essential oil is an essential oil produced by cells inside the rind (peel) of a bergamot orange fruit.

The oil is a common scent in perfumes. It is used in Earl Grey tea blends as flavoring. The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note.


Images for kids

  • Cass bergamotto

    Bergamot fruits harvested for the production of essential oil

  • Macchina calabrese

    The Macchina calabrese peeler, invented in 1840 by Nicola Barillà

  • Bergamotes de Nancy IGP

    Bergamotes de Nancy

  • Comparison of bergamot oils using GC-MS analysis with enantiomeric column

    Comparison of bergamot oil obtained from the same raw plant material either by cold pressing or by hydrodistillation (Peratoner) using GC-MS analysis with enantiomeric column

  • Epikutanni-test

    Patch test

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aceite de bergamota para niños

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