Cardamom oil

Cardamom oil

Cardamom oil is colourless to pale yellow liquid having sweet, balsamic and characteristic spicy odour. Cardamom oil is extracted by the process of steam distillation of the seeds of green cardamom. Cardamom is a perennial herb cultivated in southern India. It is commonly used for flavouring foods, sweets in India for centuries. Cardamom oil is normally used for fragrance and flavours apart from its several therapeutic uses. Cardamom oil contains are Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Alpha Phellandrene, Limonene, Cineole, Para Cymene, Terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, Alpha Terpineol, Alpha terpineol acetate, citronellol, Nerol, Geraniol and Methyl eugenol.

Description

CAS No.                                    : 8000-66-6

Molecular Formula                   : C5H11NO2 
Molar Mass                               : 117.15 
EINECS No.                             : 207-332-7 

FEMA No.                                : 2241

Botanical Name                        : Elettaria cardamom oil

Mode of Extraction                  : Steam Distilled
Description                               : Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearance                               : Colorless or pale yellow volatile oil
Organoleptic properties            : Herbal spicy odour and taste
Refractive index at 20 °C         : 1.4630-1.4660
Specific Gravity at 20 °C         : 0.917-0.947
Solubility                                  : Insoluble in water; and soluble in alcohol and other organic

                                                    solvents.

Applications

For flavoring liqueurs, pharmaceutical syrups, curry sauces, confectionary, baked goods.