Over the past two decades, citrus greening disease has decimated crop production in Florida, Texas, and other citrus-growing states. Since the disease was first detected in Florida in 2005, researchers from the public and private sectors have rushed to provide a solution, relying heavily on antimicrobial chemicals and quarantine techniques. Finally, citrus growers and downstream customers who rely on natural citrus ingredients have reason to be hopeful.
The latest citrus greening news is prompting some to declare an end to the disease – but is citrus greening still a problem?
What Is Citrus Greening Disease?
Also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), citrus greening is a bacterial infection that affects citrus trees’ vascular system. The microbe is usually spread by two insect species, the Asian citrus psyllid, and African psyllid. As their names suggest, neither of these insects is native to North America, which is one reason why it’s been a new challenge for domestic growers in Florida, Texas, and California.
The Impact of Citrus Greening in the US
The first case of citrus greening in Florida was reported in 2005, and its impact was as seismic as it was immediate. Florida’s orange crop declined from 242 million boxes in 2004 to just 41 million in 2022. Since 2005, the state’s total citrus production has fallen by 75%, while production costs have doubled. While there are several contributing factors to the decline in Florida’s orange production, citrus greening has played an outsized role.
By 2012, the disease spread regionally to South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, and internationally, throughout Brazil, China, most of Africa, and Southeast Asia.
How to Identify Citrus Greening Symptoms
The earliest indicators of infection include a yellow tinge to tree leaves, small and misshapen fruit, bitter-tasting fruit, and premature leaf drop. In many cases, all of these symptoms are present within weeks of exposure. Pictures of citrus greening often highlight green splotches at the bottom of ripened fruit, a telltale sign of a contaminated tree.
Citrus Greening Treatment and Prevention
For decades, citrus greening disease prevention focused on regular crop inspections and monitoring for the presence of citrus psyllid insects in the growing region. State agencies, citrus grower organizations, and chemical companies have invested billions of dollars to monitor and test for psyllid populations and sample citrus plants, all while researching new insecticides and other mitigation methods.
To be clear, there is no effective long-term citrus greening treatment or cure (although some companies have effective ways to suppress the disease’s impact on citrus crops). Treatments like Invaio Sciences’ antimicrobial injection do not cure or eliminate the disease but suppress it enough to increase crop yield by an average of 30%. Additional treatments may further increase crop yields, but the solution requires recurring applications and is only viable when introduced in young trees.
Long-Term Citrus Greening Management
Because bacteria cause citrus greening disease, trees face the constant threat of reinfection. Treating an entire grove of orange trees provides short-term protection, but there’s a good chance the local psyllid population will reintroduce the disease again in the future.
Fortunately, there are organizations working to solve the problem long-term. Pharmaceutical giant Bayer is working with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and has received over $15 million in USDA funding. From citrus greening-resistant trees to one-time injection or spray treatments, all solutions are on the table, and the investment is certainly worthwhile; the US citrus industry is worth more than $3.3 billion annually and employs over 16,000 people nationwide.
The Impact of Citrus Greening in Florida
No US state has felt the impact of the disease as acutely as Florida. Citrus greening has devastated Florida growers and low supply has hurt buyers of raw citrus. While 10% of surviving citrus crops are sold as produce, 90% are processed for juice, flavors, and other raw materials used in dozens of applications across every industry. As recently as 2021, the citrus industry’s contribution to the national economy was estimated at $2.8 billion; in 2003-2004, the industry was valued at $9.29 billion.
Florida’s resilient citrus community remains upbeat, and as more citrus greening control measures are introduced, we expect a long, fruitful return to prominence on the national stage for the industry.
Florachem Is Committed to Florida Citrus
As one of the nation’s leading citrus ingredient suppliers, Florachem shares the concerns and commitments of our partner producers and manufacturers who rely on high-quality citrus fruit. We’re doing everything we can to support citrus greening research. We’re committed to protecting the region’s critical agricultural roots. Learn why Florachem is planted in Florida; contact our team today.
Citrus oils provide a range of food and beverage, flavor and fragrance, and additional manufacturers with flexible, natural ingredient solutions that improve current and future product offerings.
As a core component of formulations serving an array of industries, citrus oils are worth revisiting for their role in everything from popular food and beverage products to enhancing industrial solvents and cleaners.
What Is Citrus Oil?
Citrus oils are versatile bio-based ingredients used to improve the flavor or fragrance characteristics of a wide range of products. These oils are derived from the peel or rinds of citrus fruits and are primarily sourced domestically from California and our home state of Florida. Overseas producers in Italy and Spain also contribute to fruit and raw ingredient production.
Citrus Oil Extraction Methods
Manufacturers shape eventual formulations during the extraction process. The two most common citrus oil extraction methods are cold-pressing and steam distillation.
Cold-press extraction—Peels are ground and pressed to extract the essential oil stored in tiny glands that line the peel. The result is a highly concentrated, extremely aromatic oil substance.
Steam distillation—Steam is forced through the peel to pull oil from the glands. The steam and oil are then condensed and separated, resulting in concentrated oil substance. Steam distillation is primarily, but not exclusively, used to extract oil from limes.
There are other ways to produce citrus oils, though they are primarily reserved for other essential oils, such as floral or bark-based aromas.
The Benefits of Citrus Oils for Manufacturers
Citrus scents are instantly recognizable by consumers and for many, elicit strong physical and emotional responses. Aromatherapy enthusiasts ascribe stress-relieving and mood-boosting benefits to citrus oil, and some laboratory tests on lemon oil give considerable weight to these claims.
Manufacturers have long relied on citrus oil for more utilitarian purposes in industries as diverse as oil and gas fields to pharmaceuticals. Providing far more value than eliminating unpleasant odors, citrus oils are used in the manufacturing of:
Antioxidants
Antidiabetics
Antifungals
Antibacterials
And more.
Citrus oil suppliers like Florachem adjust and adapt citrus oil ingredients to improve the performance of the characteristics prized for each application.
Citrus oil’s versatility is exemplified by its role across industries. It’s a critical part of crafting safe food products, enhancing sanitation, and improving countless consumer and industrial cleaning products.
Food and Beverage
In addition to providing fresh, invigorating flavors in food and beverage products, citrus oils offer a natural, clean-label alternative to synthetic ingredients. Citrus oils can also be used to preserve foods against microbial decomposition and oxidative degradation.
Cosmetics and Skincare
Citrus oils effectively remove bacteria, dead skin cells, and irritants to improve overall skin health and address common issues like acne.
Insect Repellent
Citrus oils, particularly citronella and eucalyptus citriodora (lemon bush eucalyptus), are natural alternatives to petroleum-derived, chemical-based products.
Cleaning and Degreasing
Citrus oils are core components of household and industrial cleaning products, playing key roles in the formulation of degreasers and solvent formulations. From everyday dish soap to cleaning oils and natural gas extraction equipment, citrus oils are a reliable, safe, and effective choice for manufacturers and consumers alike.
Citrus Essential Oils
Few scents are as impactful as citrus. Fragrance oil suppliers rely on citrus fragrance oils for popular aromatherapy products like essential oils, lotions, candles, and more.
The Citrus Oil Market Upside
Citrus oils enjoy tremendous upside as an in-demand specialty ingredient. With exposure to several industries and a finite number of competitors, the global citrus industry is expected to exceed $10 billion in 2025. Individual market segments, including citrus essential oils, are forecast to exceed the $1 billion mark by the middle of the next decade.
Source the Quality Citrus Oil Ingredients from Florachem
Florachem provides high-quality, in-demand orange and lemon citrus oil to manufacturers across a range of industries.
Our multi-location operations in Florida give us ready access to citrus fruits and our industry-leading production facilities give us the means and expertise to adjust formulations for your specific needs.
See what makes us America’s most trusted source of citrus oils. Contact our team today to learn more!
Organic, bio-based solvents are safer, more environmentally friendly, and substantially reduce the industry’s reliance on non-renewable resources. Solvents play a vital role in diverse industry applications. Their collective ubiquity makes them both incredibly useful and a potential strain on the environment.
Over the past decade, suppliers have made tremendous progress in engineering natural solvents.
What Solvents Are Made from Natural Sources?
Manufacturers are creating natural solvents from fruits, vegetables, grains, and other naturally occurring compounds.
For example:
Terpenes – Derived from many plants, terpenes are used in paints, varnishes, personal care products, and flavor and fragrance applications.
D-Limonene – Citrus-based d-Limonene is a citrus extract used extensively across industries. D-limonene is a Florachem staple and tops the list of green solvents in terms of safety and versatility.
Ethanol – Derived from fermented grains or sugarcane, ethanol is used in cosmetics, cleaning products, and food flavorings.
Alcohols – Several alcohols, including isopropyl, are made from corn and other starches and used in a variety of applications.
Methyl acetate – Found in both fruits and vegetables, methyl acetate is a natural alternative to harsh chemical solvents in paints and adhesives.
Other natural solvent examples include pine oil, soybean-based oils, and citrus ingredients.
Natural, Organic, Sustainable – and Marketable
For consumer products, sentiment continues to shift toward a strong preference for natural and organic ingredients in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, residential and commercial cleaning products, food, and textiles.
More than ever, consumers expect manufacturers to reduce their environmental impact and provide them with products that are safer, healthier, and more sustainable.
Sustainability, in short, means marketability, and the demand for green, organic solvents is only growing. More than 60% of consumers say they prefer to purchase environmentally friendly products and support brands that make them.
So, it’s not surprising, then, that many manufacturers are scrambling to source and integrate bio-based solvents alongside other responsibly sourced inputs.
The Benefits of Adopting Organic or Natural Solvents Today
Switching to natural solvents offers industrial and commercial end users immediate health and safety improvements, as well as sustainability benefits. For example, natural solvents are made from renewable feedstocks that are:
Biodegradable
Non-carcinogenic
FDA-approved for food use
Free of ozone-depleting chemicals
Put Sustainability First with Florachem
As a globally recognized leader in organic solvents, rosins, resins, and oils, Florachem provides the best natural solvents for various end-use applications, with deep industry experience to craft unique formulations.
Making the move to responsibly sourced solvents? Get in touch or call 904-567-8080 today to get started!
The pine oil market is experiencing a period of exciting growth forecast to match the pace of the broader specialty chemical industry. Consumers and brands are asking for and benefitting from this sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic or petroleum-based ingredients.
As demand has grown, market forces have led to the invention of more efficient extraction processes. This overview of the pine oil manufacturing process explains the basics of pine oil production and provides use cases for this increasingly vital product.
The Essentials of Pine Oil Extraction
Like all essential oils, pine oil can be extracted using various methods. The most efficient pine oil-making processes are steam distillation, solvent extraction, and microwave extraction (ME). Each method has advantages and disadvantages. Some are better suited to creating specific pine oil aroma products like Pine 85 or solvents like FloraSolvTM LX307.
Steam Distillation
Steam distillation is the most common method for extracting pine oil. As the name suggests, this method utilizes steam to vaporize volatile compounds from raw pine material, which may include sap (used in resin production) or pine needles (typically used in essential oils).
There are three key steps to steam distillation. While proprietary and formulation methods may vary slightly, most pine oils are extracted using this general process:
Raw pine materials are added to a large still, usually made from stainless steel. High-temperature steam is then pumped into the still.
The vaporized plant compounds travel to the condensation flask or condenser. The condenser is outfitted with two pipes. The first allows hot water to exit the condenser, while the second pipe brings in cold water to cool the vapor, returning it to liquid form.
The resulting aromatic liquid is then released into the separator chamber. Because oil and water do not mix, the distilled pine floats on top of the water where it is siphoned into a separate container.
The Advantages of Steam Distillation for Pine Oil
Steam distillation is simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, making it ideal for producing pine oil on an industrial scale.
Disadvantages of Steam Distillation for Pine Oil
Steam distillation requires careful temperature regulation. Some compounds, including pine, are very sensitive to heat and can be thermally degraded when exposed to high temperatures. Conversely, lower temperatures result in longer distillation times, increasing energy costs associated with maintaining steam pressure in the still.
The solvent extraction method produces a hyper-concentrated substance called an absolute. Absolutes are used in aromatic products.
Raw pine material is cleaned, dried, and macerated to increase the surface area during extraction. It is then placed in a large container.
A solvent is then added to the container. Hexane is commonly used in traditional solvent extraction, though ethanol is used for organic preparations.
The resultant mixture containing plant material and solvent is heated to extract the pine oil.
The mixture is then separated to remove the thick pine oil concentrate from the remaining pine material.
Advantages of Solvent Extraction for Pine Oil
Solvent extraction uses less energy than steam distillation. It also requires a shorter production cycle while producing higher absolute yields.
Disadvantages of Solvent Extraction for Pine Oil
The powerful odor of hexane and other solvents makes the process less than ideal for aroma products. Pine absolute derived from this process is often used in solvents and cleaners. Additionally, manufacturers must take extreme caution in handling and storing hexane, which is flammable and potentially dangerous to human health.
Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE)
Also known as microwave-assisted solvent extraction, MAE is a newer technique with tremendous upside. MAE often improves yields and quality compared to traditional solvent extraction. Here’s how it works:
Pine material is cleaned, dried, and macerated to increase its surface area before being placed in a container.
Next, a microwave energy-absorbable solvent (often ethanol, methanol, or water) is added to the mixture.
The container is exposed to microwaves, causing a rapid increase in temperature. The heat improves the degree of dissolution, increasing yields.
The warm solvent extracts the oil compounds from the pine material.
The mixture is separated, and the solvent is removed, usually through evaporation. The concentrated pine oil is left behind.
Advantages of Microwave-Assisted Extraction
MAE is efficient, quick, and uses safer solvents than traditional solvent extraction. It also produces a higher yield, especially for pine terpenes. Finally, it uses less energy than other methods, lowering the extraction process’s carbon footprint. The equipment used for MAE is more expensive, but most manufacturers realized relatively short return on investment timelines.
What Is Pine Oil Used For?
These processes, and others, are vital for meeting the world’s growing demand for pine oil. Various formulations are used in diverse applications, including:
Air fresheners
Aromatherapy
Household cleaning products
Industrial cleaning products
Insect repellent
Skincare
Pharmaceuticals
One of the benefits of pine oil in today’s market is its sustainability. Manufacturers prize pine oil as a bio-based alternative to traditional products. Increased demand has ramped up pine oil market forecasts through the next decade. The global market size is forecast to hold a 4.1% CAGR through 2030, reaching over $356 million.
Get Ahead of the Curve with Bio-Based Products from Florachem
We’re committed to helping manufacturers across industries source sustainable pine oils that meet their needs. Our team has over thirty years of experience crafting quality pine oil products for use across verticals, all backed by experienced engineers. Learn more about our pine products by contacting a representative today.
Brandy Geiger’s citrus industry experience has made her an invaluable part of our organization for years. That experience and her people-first and solutions-based approach have helped Florachem to record growth, and we’re pleased to announce her promotion to Vice President, Technical.
A Decades-Long Fascination with Citrus
Brandy is a 23-year veteran of the citrus industry who has repeatedly demonstrated the creativity and technical acumen required to serve our customers, especially in the flavor and fragrance vertical, where citrus ingredients are used in ways that are both art and science, posing challenges in communication as much as chemistry.
Brandy recalls one scenario where a client was looking to create a line of bio-based air fresheners using Florachem’s citrus terpenes. After evaluating several rounds of lavender-scented samples, it was clear that the client was looking for something else entirely. “I asked them to describe lavender, which they did. They were actually describing something more along the lines of gardenia or roses,” she remembers.
The story exemplifies the challenges involved in developing new products. It’s a process Brandy has helped our team to better understand and manage; improving our results and helping us form stronger relationships with our customers.
A Shifting Industry: Risks and Opportunities
One of Brandy’s key contributions at Florachem is the recognition that what may have worked in years past is not always practical going forward. Today, citrus growers, processors, and manufacturers face new realities, from volatile pricing and evolving regulations to climate challenges. Of course, we also face uncertainty at the very core of our product. “Mother Nature refuses to make things in a standard way,” Brandy notes – and it’s a reminder that adaptability remains the heart of any agricultural-based effort, including ours.
Keep Growing with Florachem
Team members like Brandy are the driving force behind what we do and allow us to provide the trusted expertise and customer support that makes Florachem a valued resource for our customers. The Florachem team is excited for Brandy’s leadership and experience to shape our organization for years to come.
See what industry leadership and homegrown expertise can do for your organization. Connect with Florachem or call 904-567-8080 today to get started.
There’s good news for this season’s Florida orange crop. The USDA’s final citrus forecast offers an upwardly revised report for 2023-2024, increasing the agency’s volume predictions for the year’s end. Florida orange growers are ready to find the silver lining in any positive news, including a one percent production increase compared to last year.
The USDA Revises 2023-2024 Florida Orange Crop Numbers Up One Percent
Orange season in Florida starts in the fall and culminates with mid-summer harvests. The challenges facing the industry are year-round, however. Florida orange growers battle a combination of infectious diseases, natural disasters, and climate change. For an industry facing two decades of declining harvests, this year’s harvest was a positive outlier – by even conservative measures, it held steady to 2022-2023 numbers.
A recent revision from the USDA’s July citrus industry report, Florida’s orange harvest increased 1% to 18 million boxes. That’s a hard-earned (and rare) win for the nation’s number-two orange-producing state.
Florida’s Orange Production Challenges
No crop is perfectly reliable, but Florida’s orange crop was close, growing like clockwork for decades. Florida orange production enjoyed two long periods of rapid growth. From 1965 through 1975, production nearly doubled, only to face a series of freezes through the mid-1980s. Severe winters impacted production levels five times between 1975 and 2000, when the state reached an all-time high of 11 million tons.
Since 2000, crop yields have fallen year-over-year in 15 of the past 23 growing seasons, and the net decline has cut Florida’s yield production by 92%.
Orange Crops Impacted by Disease, Natural Disasters
Infectious diseases have replaced seasonal frost as the biggest threat to Florida’s orange crops. First, citrus canker disease spread from a relatively small number of groves to more parts of the state. Initially discovered in 1910 and thought to be eradicated in the 1930s, citrus canker returned in 1995. Two hurricanes spread the disease statewide, causing the USDA to abandon its second eradication attempt in 2006.
At nearly the same time, citrus greening disease was confirmed in Florida. The insect-spread disease is nearly impossible to contain and remains incurable, despite tens of millions of dollars invested in research and treatment.
Disease and severe weather have pushed Florida into a distant second behind California in US domestic organge production. With the USDA’s revision, Florida produced nearly 18 million boxes in the most recent growing season, compared to California’s 47.5 million boxes*.
Florachem Supports Florida’s Orange Growers
As a global leader in specialty citrus ingredients, Florachem is deeply invested in the long-term success of Florida’s orange crops. We actively monitor harvest tallies, weather-related hazards, and the quality of oranges to ensure the best input materials for our products. It’s a commitment we make on behalf of orange producers in Florida and our customers worldwide. See what an obsessive attention to quality can do for your organization; contact our team today.
* Florida orange boxes weigh 90 pounds. California measures boxes at 80 pounds.
Chris Hunt’s sixteen-year career in the flavor and fragrance industry has offered plenty of learning opportunities and lasting connections. We are thrilled that Chris’ continued commitment to growth and creativity has brought him halfway around the globe to Florachem.
Starting this month, Chris Hunt joins Florachem as our Business Development Director. He will play a vital role in expanding relationships with existing customers and introducing our products and services to new partners. Leading our new European sales office, Hunt will serve as an invaluable resource and partner for thriving businesses across the Eurozone. We’re excited to see his experience add real value to our organization from Day One.
At Home in the Citrus Flavors & Fragrance Ingredients Business
Chris’s first role saw him working as a chemist in his hometown of Bury St. Edmunds in the UK, focusing primarily on the analysis of essential oils. Company management convinced him to transition into a sales role after he led a presentation (in Florida, by coincidence). This move reshaped the next decade of his professional career, as he moved into aroma chemicals, brewery ingredient sales and expanded manufacturer relationships in Southeast Asia.
Hunt jumped the Channel to work with a German supplier, where he quickly assumed responsibility for Beer, Wine, and Spirits flavors, plus Citrus and Fruity flavors. After five years on the continent, it was home to the UK to assume a management role in charge of flavor and seasoning for a small UK company.
Before long, a previous connection recommended Chris check out Florachem; it was an immediate fit, and we couldn’t be happier to have him on board. Chris is the ideal leader to bring our growing citrus ingredients portfolio to flavor and fragrance manufacturers in Europe and Asia.
Organizations Grow with the Right People
Chris’s deep experience comes at an important time for Florachem. Early last year, Florachem celebrated the opening of a new citrus ingredients manufacturing site with state-of-the-art distillation capabilities. Chris will lead Florachem’s first European sales office and work to expand our presence in Asia. Adding industry leaders like Chris Hunt accelerates our team’s creativity, professionalism, and capabilities. We are invested in welcoming established leaders and creative thinkers to serve our customers. Florachem is committed to your success; contact us today to learn more.
The Florachem team is thrilled to confirm Chuck Kropp as our new chief financial officer. Chuck’s unique industry-specific experience has already made him an incredibly valuable part of our growing organization, and his arrival couldn’t have come at a better time. We’re excited to add his talents to our expanding operations and capabilities for years to come.
The Right Experience for the Job
Chuck joins Florachem with over 25 years of manufacturing finance experience in both the public and private sectors, always with a customer-focused approach. Recently, Chuck helped a specialty chemical company grow and ultimately go public on the NYSE, which is certainly no small feat. Before specialty ingredients, Chuck worked in smart-grid utility manufacturing, thermal components, and the automotive industry. That experience will be critical to serving our diverse customer base.
Making Moves – to Sunny Florida
After spending much of his professional life in the St. Louis area, Chuck is making the move to Jacksonville, home to the Florachem headquarters. We’re thrilled to have him as a resource for our leadership and management teams.
Chuck is an avid runner in his spare time and enjoys finding outstanding local cuisine.
“I’m very excited to join Florachem. The team here is very energetic and are industry experts for the products we provide our customers.”
– Chuck Kropp, Florachem CFO
Growth Starts at the Top
Florachem’s long-term success starts with bringing in smart, motivated leaders. Our ongoing commitment to finding great people augments our investments in new facilities and strategic partnerships. See what Florachem is all about; contact us today, and be sure to welcome Chuck to the Florachem team!
Citrus flavors have always been a consumer favorite in packaged food and beverages. Over the past year, however, citrus-flavored sports drinks have exploded in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, surprising manufacturers and creating a race to meet skyrocketing demand.
The sports drink market in APAC is growing faster than the broader food and beverage category, with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% through 2029.
The appeal of citrus drinks in the APAC market mirrors the value proposition attracting consumers in other markets: great flavor and health benefits.
What’s Driving the Citrus Flavor Trend?
The explosion in demand overseas represents an amplified version of similar trends worldwide and established North American and European markets.
A substantial component of that growth is the expansion of sports drink varieties. Once dominated by a few key players like Gatorade, sports drinks are now catering to a broader audience with new, natural flavors and specific health features.
For North American manufacturers, understanding beverage trends overseas cements sales numbers in more established markets.
Natural flavors like citrus fruits appeal to health-and wellness-focused consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a renewed interest in functional ingredients promising immunity support and antioxidants. Additionally, there’s a continued shift toward natural, sustainable ingredients that show no sign of slowing down.
Citrus-flavored sports drinks provide the “clean label” appeal many consumers are looking for while delivering critical nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B6, and riboflavin.
Fresh Flavors for Changing Tastes
One of the appealing characteristics of citrus is variety. Manufacturers rely on diverse citrus fruits to create fresh, complex, and delightful flavors that adapt well across applications. Whether consumers are looking for sustained energy, vitamins and minerals, a carbonated citrus beverage, or a low-calorie alternative to other products, citrus-flavored drinks can deliver.
Sports drinks were historically a one-note offering centered on artificial flavors. While those products remain popular, market observers note a robust growth trend in multi-note offerings that blend one or more citrus fruits with other flavor pairings. It’s no surprise to find a citrus drink list with several blends, including new players like blood orange flavor, lemon, lime, passion fruit, dragon fruit, and more.
As APAC Surges, the North American Citrus Flavors Market Remains Strong
The well-established North American citrus flavors market, including sports drinks and other beverage categories, remains sound, with a forecasted 3.84% CAGR through 2027.
For many beverage manufacturers, emerging segments like hard seltzers, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, and non-alcoholic beer and liquor beverages are top growth opportunities – and citrus flavors can play an important role in all of them.
Surveys show that American consumers are looking to citrus for punchy, tangy flavors. Manufacturers achieve excellent results by combining familiar staples (orange and lemon) with innovative newcomers like pink grapefruit and key lime headlining some of the newest domestic product debuts.
Develop Winning Citrus-Flavored Drinks with Florachem
There’s a domestic and international appreciation for that fresh, exciting citrus taste in consumer products.
No matter what market you’re targeting with your flavors, Florachem is committed to supplying you with the quality citrus ingredients you need to set your brand apart.
With world-class facilities and technical expertise, we’re ready to create and supply you with exactly the citrus ingredients you need to put the best possible product in the hands of your customers – no matter where they are. Let’s start the conversation!
Limonene is a naturally occurring compound sourced from orange peels and the peels of other citrus fruits. In today’s consumer-focused market, Limonene and its derivatives offer manufacturers the option to use a natural, biodegradable compound with nearly endless applications.
