At the source of a Japanese citrus fruit : yuzu
published on 2018-06-10STUDY OF AN ENDEMIC CITRUS NIPPON
Olfactory study trip to discover yuzu (Citrus ichangensis × Citrus reticulata var. Austera)
An olfactory journey
In June 2018, a journey undertaken to soak up the smells and fragrances of the Japanese culture.
This expedition heads to the Naka Valley, a small typical agricultural paradise of Shikoku Island, to discover the cultivation of Japanese citrus fruit, yuzu and other natural raw materials.
Sensory analyzes
Various essential oils were brought back from this valley and made the qualitative and quantitative study by chromatography thanks to the help of the scientific platform of ISIPCA.
Yuzu has a very particular fruity citrus scent with tangerine accents confirming its hybridization.
- Visite des productions des plantation de yuzu et usine de production
- Évaluation olfactive d’huiles essentielles de yuzu
- Analyses chromatographiques des huiles essentielles
- Reconstitution 100% naturelle d’une huile essentielle de yuzu