Yuzu
Citrus junos

Yuzu is a Japanese citrus that smells like mandarin crossed with grapefruit and something floral. Two thirds to seven tenths is limonene, with minor compounds unique to the fruit doing the distinctive work. Limonene taken from yuzu oil calmed the release of inflammatory granules from immune cells in the dish.[1] In human trials, smelling yuzu lowered negative mood and reduced a saliva marker of stress.[2] That is one of the better bits of human evidence for any citrus oil.[2]
- Also Known As
- Japanese Citron, Yuja
- Family
- Citrus
- Perfumery Note
- Top
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Cold Pressed
- Plant Parts
- Fruit peel
- Origins
- Japan, Korea, China
- Effect
- Focus & Mental Clarity, Energy & Uplifting
- Aroma
- Citrus, Bright, Complex
- Applications
- Diffusing & Inhalation, Perfumery & Fragrance Making, Cooking & Flavouring
- Price
- $$$$The rare Japanese citrus fruit yields a tiny amount of oil from the peel compared to lemons or oranges
References
- [1]Anti-inflammatory effects of limonene from yuzu (Citrus junos) essential oil on eosinophils - Hirota R et al. Journal of Food Science, 2010
- [2]Effects of olfactory stimulation from yuzu (Citrus junos) fragrance on mood states and salivary chromogranin A - Matsumoto T et al. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2014