zestderived
Zestderived is a term used in natural products chemistry and the citrus processing industry to describe substances obtained from citrus zest—the outer colored peel—through extraction and subsequent derivatization. The category encompasses essential oils and chemical fractions recovered from zest, as well as chemically modified derivatives produced from those extracts. In literature, zestderived materials are discussed as value-added byproducts of fruit processing and as sources of aroma compounds and bioactive constituents.
Key zest-derived constituents include monoterpene hydrocarbons such as limonene and gamma-terpinene, oxygenated monoterpenes like linalool and
Major methods for obtaining zestderived materials include cold-press extraction, steam distillation, solvent extraction, and supercritical CO2
Zestderived materials find use in perfumery and flavor industries, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. They also serve as
Regulatory status and safety considerations depend on jurisdiction and intended use. Many zestderived essential oil components
Citrus essential oil, limonene, citrus flavonoids, essential oil extraction, green chemistry.