Java Type
Citronella Oil (Serai Wangi)
Minyak Sereh Wangi — Cymbopogon nardus
Indonesian Java-type citronella is considered the superior commercial grade over Ceylon type, with higher citronellal, geraniol, and citronellol content. Java accounts for the majority of high-grade citronella production globally. Used extensively in insect repellent formulations, soaps, candles, and as a geraniol/citronellal isolate source.
Origin:Java (West Java, Central Java)
Aroma:Fresh, clean, lemony, slightly rosy-floral with a characteristic sweet-grassy body. Java-type citronella has higher citronellal and geraniol than Ceylon type, giving a more complex, rounder aromatic profile.
Form:Pale yellow to yellow, mobile liquid
Applications
Insect RepellentFragrance & SoapCandlesIndustrialPersonal Care
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Sereh Wangi |
| Botanical Name | Cymbopogon nardus |
| Chemotype | Java type (preferred grade) |
| Origin | West Java, Central Java |
| Citronellal | 30–45% |
| Geraniol | 18–25% |
| Citronellol | 12–18% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.880–0.896 |
| Refractive Index | 1.465–1.475 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 25 kg |
| Packaging | 25 kg, 180 kg drum |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |