Mikan Oil

#### Mikan Oil. Mikan oil is a citrus oil, prepared by expression of the peel from the fruit **of Citrus Unshiu**, a local Japanese species of citrus. The oil can be characterized as a mandarin-tangerine oil according to its odor and flavor. The annual production is between 5 and 10 metric tons, and the entire quantity is used in the Japanese perfume and flavor industry. The oil is mentioned here for the sake of completeness and for its local importance. It is usually not available outside of Japan, and the author has no personal experience with its use in perfumes or flavors.