Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle: Lime oil expressed Lime oil expressed terpeneless Lime essence oil

What it is. Aromatic substance obtained from Citrus aurantiifolia (lime): expressed oil, terpeneless expressed oil or essence oil, produced by mechanical extraction from the fruit peel or by subsequent deterpenation. Composition is characteristic of citrus oils, dominated by terpenes and, for the deterpenated form, concentrated oxygenated compounds.

What it is for. It is used as a flavouring substance (functional group 2b, sensory additives) in feed formulation to influence feed flavour. It would generally be used at low inclusion levels, across species, mainly to standardise or modulate feed palatability.

Points to watch. As a group 2b aromatic substance, use must follow the authorised flavouring status and labelling rules for this category. No maximum content is specified in the available data; natural composition may vary with botanical origin and extraction process. Store away from heat and light to limit volatile losses.