()-Limonene is widely used as a flavoring and fragrance ingredient in food beverages cosmetics perfumes and household products. It is also used as a solvent and as a raw material in the manufacture of various chemicals and fragrances.

The primary purpose of ()-Limonene is to provide a pleasant citrus-like aroma and flavor and to serve as a natural solvent in industrial and consumer applications.

()-Limonene is the dextrorotatory enantiomer of limonene a naturally occurring cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon commonly found in the essential oils of citrus fruits such as oranges lemons and grapefruit. It is a colorless to pale-yellow liquid with a characteristic citrus odor.