Citrus bergamia

CRC Press

Citrus bergamiaBergamot and its Derivatives\nAuthor(s): Giovanni Dugo, Ivana Bonaccorsi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781439862278, 978-1439862278\nSynopsis\nIn Calabria, Italy, where bergamot has been successfully cultivated since the eighteenth century, it is commonly defined as \""the prince of the Citrus genus.\"" Written by an international panel of experts from multiple disciplines, Citrus bergamia: Bergamot and its Derivatives represents the most complete treatise on bergamot and its derivatives currently available.\n\nAlthough production of bergamot and its derivatives is comparatively small, its chemical composition and biological properties have been of great scientific interest and the oil is considered essential in many high-quality perfumes. There is also an increased demand for bergamot oil for food flavorings and gastronomy. A tribute to bergamot, Citrus bergamia: Bergamot and its Derivatives cove.