CUMIN ESSENTIAL OIL
Annual herbaceous plant that usually does not exceed half a meter in height, with dark green leaves divided into laciniae and rather small, white or slightly pink flowers. The fruits are small dark, oval, elongated seeds. It is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean regions. In ancient times, Cumin was attributed with remarkable aphrodisiac properties. Due to its aromatic qualities it is now widely used in cooking.
The essential oil is obtained from the seeds with the steam distillation method and a greenish liquid is obtained with a pleasant scent of musk and spices.
ORIGINAL VEGETABLE Cuminum cyminum L.
PART OF THE PLANT USED, SEEDS
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 0
CAS 84775-51-9; 8014-13-9
EINECS 283-881-6
FEMA 2343
TARIFF NUMBER 3301.29.41.00
SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE AT 20 ° C CLEAR MOBILE LIQUID
COLOR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN
SPICY ODOR, OF HERBACEOUS ORIGIN
OPTICAL ROTATION (°) 3/8
DENSITY AT 20 ° C (g / ml)) 0,900 - 0,920
REFRATIVE INDEX nd20 1.4900 - 1.5050
FLASH POINT (° C) 53
SOLUBILITY INSOLUBLE IN WATER
DOSAGE (% GC) -
ACID VALUE (mg KOH / g) -
STABILITY AND STORAGE
KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM LIGHT. IF STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 MONTHS, QUALITY MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.
olfactory note: aromatic, characteristic;
taste note: sweet, spicy;
Main components:
carvone: 50-58%
limonene: 28-50%
cuminaldehyde 20-30%
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