Vietnamese Lemongrass Essential Oil – High Quality from Reputable Origins
Lemongrass essential oil is a product extracted from fresh lemongrass leaves through steam distillation, possessing a fresh, gentle citrusy aroma, high antibacterial properties, and convenient for storage.
Origins of Vietnamese Lemongrass
Vietnamese lemongrass essential oil is renowned for its high citral content (65-85%) and strong fragrance thanks to the tropical climate:
- Central provinces (Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai): Traditional growing areas with high quality and rich aroma.
- Mekong Delta (An Giang, Dong Thap, Tien Giang): High yield, suitable for industrial production.
- Northern provinces (Nghe An, Ha Tinh): Local lemongrass varieties with distinctive scents.
Production Process
- Harvesting fresh lemongrass leaves from 6-12 month old plants.
- Cleaning and chopping to increase surface area.
- Steam distillation at controlled temperatures for 2-4 hours.
- Separating the oil, fine filtering, and immediate packaging to preserve the pure scent.
Packaging
- Standard: Dark glass bottles 5-100ml or aluminum/HDPE drums 5-25kg (suitable for bulk export).
- Customized: Small branded bottles, gift boxes, dropper bottles – tailored to customer requirements.
Uses & Applications
- Food: Seasoning for Asian dishes, herbal teas, refreshing beverages.
- Pharmaceuticals & functional foods: Antibacterial, aids digestion, relieves muscle pain, anti-inflammatory, natural insect repellent.
- Especially for maternal and child health: Diffusing for room fragrance to reduce stress for mothers, repels mosquitoes to protect babies; diluted massage to reduce bloating and support sleep; safe when used in proper dosage.
- Cosmetics: Ingredient in soaps, skincare creams, shampoos, perfumes for fresh scent.
- Aromatherapy & cleaning: Mental relaxation, deodorizing, insect repelling, natural household cleaning.
Required Certifications for Export
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant quarantine)
- Health Certificate (Food safety)
- Certificate of Origin (C/O)
- HACCP / ISO 22000
- Organic (USDA/EU) if organic
- Fumigation Certificate (if required)
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