Natural Citral (≥85% Purity)
Pharma-Aligned · Traceable · GC/GC-MS Verified · C-14 Compliance Ready
Designed for EU clean-label testing & regulated applications.
Specification Highlights
- ≥85% purity (typical 87.1%)
- Solvent-free, additive-free
- Manufactured under ISO-documented systems
- Independently verified — GC/GC-MS
- C-14 Compliance Ready — designed for EU clean-label testing
- Packaging: 20 kg / 200 kg drums
Buyer Education — Natural vs Synthetic Citral
Natural Citral (plant-derived)
Short, solvent-free route with full traceability for clean-label claims.
Lemongrass cultivation → Steam distillation → Crude lemongrass oil → Fractional distillation → Citral enrichment → Purification (solvent-free) → Natural Citral (≥85%)
Takeaway: Clean-label & regulated markets — validated by GC/GC-MS & C-14.
Synthetic Citral (petrochemical route)
Multi-step chemical synthesis yielding high nominal purity but no natural origin marker.
Crude Oil Refining → Propylene → Oxidation (to Acrolein) → Aldol Condensation (Acrolein + Acetone → 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone) → Hydrogenation (→ Prenol) → Condensation / Rearrangement (Prenol → Methylheptenone) → Catalytic Isomerization (→ Geranial / Neral mixture) → Neutralization & Purification → Citral (Synthetic, 95%+)
Takeaway: Lower cost, high-purity option — not clean-label; limited regulatory acceptance for “natural” claims.
Product Matrix — At-a-glance
| Feature | Mansa Nutri Natural Citral | Synthetic Citral (Fragrance) | Synthetic Citral (Food) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | 100% natural — lemongrass | Petrochemical (propylene) | Petrochemical (propylene) |
| Purity | ≥85% (typ. 87.1%) | 95%+ | 95%+ |
| Stability | High | Limited | Moderate |
| Food-use | Yes — COA & C-14 | No | Yes |
| Traceability | Farm-to-batch COA | Limited | Limited |
| C-14 (Radiocarbon) | ~100% pMC (consistent with natural origin) | 0% pMC | 0% pMC |
| Price | Competitive (natural premium) | Lower | Lower |
Innovation Pipeline — Future Molecules
🧪 Our R&D pipeline spans next-generation aroma and pharma molecules, engineered through biotechnology and advanced process design. Each candidate is benchmarked for pharma and flavor applications, with specifications aligned to global compliance standards.
Commercial readiness will be announced following validation and regulatory clearance.
Verified Documentation & Supply Assurance
Verified Documentation
- Sample COA — available on request via Contact
- GC / GC-MS reports — provided to qualified buyers on enquiry
- C-14 compliance — available per order for EU clean-label testing
Supply Assurance
- MOQ & lead time — confirmed on request
- Export readiness — IEC registered; full export documentation available
- Global packaging — pharma-grade handling for 20 kg & 200 kg drums
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