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Oils, cardamom

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Oils, cardamom 

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  • CAS No:

    8000-66-6

  • Chemical Name:

    Oils, cardamom

  • Synonyms:

    Oils,cardamom;Oil of cardamom;Cardamom oil;Oils,Elettariacardamomum

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Natural Spices

Description

Cardamom oil is obtained by steam distillation of the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton (Zingiberaceae). It is a colorless or very pale yellow liquid with an aromatic, penetrating, slightly camphoraceous odor and a persistent, pungent, strongly aromatic taste. It is produced from cultivated or wild plants in the mountainous regions of Southern India (20 t/yr) and in Guatemala (10 t/yr).
d
20
20
0.919–0.936/0.920–0.940;n
20
D
1.4600–1.4680/1.4600–1.4670; α

Characteristics

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

188 °C(lit.)

134 °F

Oral-rat LD50: 5000 mg/kg

Flammable; thermal decomposition spicy irritating smoke

Angular rotation:+22 to +44°

Safety Information

UN 1993 3/PG 3

2

FH4550300

The warehouse is low-temperature, ventilated and dry

H226

Toxicity

practically nontoxic

Oils, cardamom Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Eight ripe fruits are harvested, dried with sulfur dioxide gas and dried.

Uses

Flavoring in baked goods, confectionery, coffee, tea; component of curry powder and garam masala.Pharmaceutic aid (flavor).Fragrance component of perfumes, soaps, lotions.

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