GC-MS and GC-FID Analysis of Citronella Oil Products for Indicator Ingredient Identification

Citronella oil, an essential oil extracted through steam distillation from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon, is a natural complex substance (NCS) regulated by the Korean government for its use in insect repellents. The component ratios of NCSs like citronella oil vary due to differences in manufac...

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Published inMass spectrometry letters Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 160 - 165
Main Authors Sumin Kang, Wooil Kim, Jin Wuk Lee, Sangwon Cha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 한국질량분석학회 01.12.2023
사단법인 한국질량분석학회
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화학
mass spectrometry
citronella oil
gas chromatography
flame ionization detection
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Summary:Citronella oil, an essential oil extracted through steam distillation from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon, is a natural complex substance (NCS) regulated by the Korean government for its use in insect repellents. The component ratios of NCSs like citronella oil vary due to differences in manufacturing processes and origins, presenting a challenge in identify- ing and quantifying these substances in consumer chemical products. This study analysed ten commercially available prod- ucts of the most commonly used types of citronella oil, specifically Java and Ceylon types, using gas chromatography (GC)- mass spectrometry (MS) and GC with flame ionization detection (FID). Through chromatographic data, we aimed to deter- mine the components that can qualitatively identify citronella oil and the indicator ingredients that can be used for content analysis. KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:2233-4203
2093-8950
DOI:10.5478/MSL.2023.14.4.160