Ginger oil

Ginger oil is obtained from the root of the herb Zingiber Officinale. The peculiar hot and pungent taste of ginger can be attributed to the presence of an acrid compound called Gingerol. Most of the health benefits of ginger are actually due to the presence of Gingerol. Ginger root and ginger oil are also used as preservative and flavoring agents.

 

Properties

Botanical Name : Zingiber officinale
Mode of Extraction : Steam Distillation
Main Constituents : l-zingiberene, d-camphene, phellandrene, borneol, cineol, citral
Description : Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearance : Light Yellow to Pale Yellow colour
Aroma: Fresh, warm, woody, sweet bright top note
Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.4880-1.4950
Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.875-0.885
Solubility : Insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.

 

Application

As a fragrance and flavor ingredient, aromatherapy oils, spa's oils, as a herbal ingredient in cosmetic and medicinal Products.