High Citral
Litsea Cubeba Oil (May Chang)
Minyak Krangean — Litsea cubeba
Litsea cubeba (krangean in Indonesian) provides one of the highest-yield natural citral oils, competitive with lemongrass but with a sharper, cleaner citrus profile. Used as a natural source of citral for synthesis of ionones and Vitamin A precursors, and directly in fragrance and food applications. Indonesian Java production offers consistent quality.
Origin:Java (West Java, Central Java)
Aroma:Intensely fresh, bright lemon-like with a clean, crisp citrus character more persistent than lemongrass. High citral content gives a sharper, more defined citrus profile. Sometimes described as lemon candy — clean, bright, and radiant.
Form:Colorless to pale yellow, mobile liquid
Applications
Fine Fragrance (citrus accords)Soap & CosmeticsFood FlavoringNatural Citral SourceHousehold Products
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Krangean / May Chang |
| Botanical Name | Litsea cubeba |
| Plant Part | Fruits (small pepper-like) |
| Origin | West Java, Central Java |
| Citral (Geranial + Neral) | 70–85% |
| Methyl Heptenone | 2–5% |
| Linalool | 1–3% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.880–0.900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.483–1.492 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 10 kg |
| Packaging | 10 kg, 25 kg can |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |