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.
COMMON NAMES
Fitch essential oil, Kalonji essential oil, Onion Seed essential oil, Black Caraway essential oil, Hei zhong cao essential oil, Fennel Flower essential oil, Black Sesame Seed essential oil, Black Seed Essential Oil
BLENDS WITH:
Angelica, caraway and chamomile.
CONSTITUENTS
Cuminic, cymene, dipentene, limonene, phellandrene and pinene, para-cymene, thymoquinone
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.