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Grapefruit – where do they originate?

Most of the Grapefruit that are used to make Citricidal come from orchards, or groves as they are known locally, in sunny Florida, USA One specific area of Florida could be said to be the home of Grapefruit. This is the Indian River district which … [Read More...]

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How Does Citricidal – Grapefruit Seed Extract Work?

According to studies, the mode of action of the principal active ingredient of Citricidal - Grapefruit seed extract shows itself in the cytoplasmic membrane of target micro-organisms. The active ingredients of the extract disorganize the cytoplasmic membrane, thereby … [Read More...]

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Citricidal Applications

Here are just some of the external / topical uses of Citricidal – Grapefruit Seed Extract including, but not limited to: Mouth and Lips: mouthwash, mouth ulcers, thrush, bad breath, cracked lips, sunburned lips, and cold sores   Teeth and Gums: plaque, … [Read More...]

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Main Grapefruit use

In a good year, a single Grapefruit tree can produce around 600 kilos of fruit. Down in sunny Florida they say that from 1 acre of a grove it is possible to harvest 400-700 boxes of grapefruit. 700 boxes of grapefruit weigh approximately 27.5 tons (circa 60,000 … [Read More...]

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grapefruit, citricidal, Florida,

Grapefruit – where do they originate?

Most of the Grapefruit that are used to make Citricidal come from orchards, or groves as they are known locally, in sunny Florida, USA One specific area of Florida could be said to be the home of Grapefruit. This is the Indian River district which comprises a very narrow strip of land on the eastern [...]

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Citricidal®: What is it?

Citricidal® is made by first converting Grapefruit seeds and pulp into a very acidic liquid. This liquid is loaded with polyphenolic compounds, including quercitin, helperidin, campherol glycoside, neohelperidin, naringin, apigenin, rutinoside, poncirin, etc. The polyphenols themselves are unstable but are chemically converted into more stable substances that belong to a diverse class of products called [...]

Links

  • Indian River Citrus League Florida Grapefruit producers organisation
  • Natural Actives Innovative natural actives for cosmetics
  • The Authoritative Guide to Grapefruit Seed Extract” by Doctor Allan Sachs A good read
  • Unifect Ltd – Uniquely Effective Ingredients UK based supplier of many natural ingredients for cosmetic and nutraceutical applications.

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