Cumin Seed Essential Oil
- Brand: Indian Aroma Exports
- Product Code: IA-NEO-047
- Availability: In Stock
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DESCRIPTION:
Cumin essential oil is extracted from Cumin cyminum of the Apiaceous family and is also known as cumin and Roman caraway. The oil is used for a variety of commercial purpose.
BLENDS WITH:
Angelica, caraway and chamomile.
CONSTITUENTS:
Cuminic, cymene, dipentene, limonene, phellandrene and pinene, para-cymene, thymoquinone
COMMON NAMES:
Nigella Sativa oil, Fitch essential oil, Kalonji essential oil, Black Caraway essential oil, Hei zhong cao essential oil, Fennel Flower essential oil, Black Sesame Seed essential oil, Black Seed Essential Oil
USES:
The Cumin seed essential oil is used in a variety of food products. It is also majorly used in the preparation of mouth washes, gargle preparations, toothpaste flavors, chewing gum and in pharmaceuticals.
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Botonical Name |
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Cuminum Cyminum |
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CAS # |
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8014-13-9 |
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Country of Origin |
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India |
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Color & Odor |
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Light Yellow To Yellow Brown Liquid with Cumin Fatty Sweaty Pepper odor |
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Solubility |
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Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
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Specific Gravity |
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0.91 |
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Optical Rotation |
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6.1 |
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Refractive Index |
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1.5 |
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Flash Point |
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127° F |
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Major Constituents |
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para-cymene (37.3%) and thymoquinone (13.7%) |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |