Passionfruit Essential Oil (Passiflora edulis)

Overview

Passion Fruit may also be referred to as Maracuja, Lilikoi, Parcha, Wild Passion Vine, Apricot Vine, and Maypop. It is typically processed in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Peru using cold pressed as a method for extracting oil from the fruit or seeds.

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Floral Musky Sweet Warm Woody
Common Name(s): Maracuja, Lilikoi, Parcha, Wild Passion Vine, Apricot Vine, and Maypop
Synonyms(s) for Passiflora edulis: Passiflora cuneifolia, Passiflora diaden, Passiflora iodocarpa, Passiflora pallidiflora, Passiflora picroderma, Passiflora pomifera, Passiflora rubricaulis, Passiflora vernicosa
Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
Botanical Genus: Passiflora
Major Compounds: Ascorbic acid, β-carotene, Calcium, Flavanoids, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Perfumery Note: Floral, Musky, Vanilla
Color: Light Yellow
Countries of Production: Brazil, Sri Lanka, Peru
Indigenous Country: Southern Brazil through Paraguay and Northern Argentina
Processing Methods: Cold Pressed
Part Typically Used: Fruit or Seeds
Shelf Life: 3 Years