[en] The Union of the Comoros is the world’s biggest producer of ylang-ylang essential oils. Comorian ylang-ylang also provides the most valuable essential oil that can be found on international market.
This product represents a high percentage of Comoros’ annual currency.
Ylang-ylang essential oil is obtained by fractionned hydrodistillation or steam distillation of Cananga odorata fresh flowers. This oil is commercialized in five different quality grades (extra S; extra; I; II; III) which possess their own physicochemical properties.
Ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. & Thoms. var. genuina) essential oils from Comoros Islands: characterization and variability
Publication date :
2009
Event name :
Groupe de contact FNRS
Event organizer :
FUSAGx
Event place :
Gembloux, Belgium
Name of the research project :
Variabilité morphologique, génétique et chimique de Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. & Thoms. en vue de l’amélioration qualitative de la production de l’huile essentielle d’ylang-ylang dans les îles de l’Océan Indien
Funders :
FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture
