DESCRIPTION
Celery seed oleoresin is derived from rip seeds of the cultivated plants of Apium Graveolens Linn. The volatile oil has a very strong aromatic flavour, which chiefly contains d-limonene and sedanolides responsible for the characteristic flavour. Celery Oleoresin is also used as stimulant, carminative, nervine, sedative and even in tonic. It is also used to flavor soft drinks and unpleasant medicaments.
COMMON NAMES
Garden Celery, Smallage, Wild Celery
CONSTITUENTS
Contains 1.5 - 3.0 percent of pale yellow volatile oil; 15 – 17 percent of fixed oil is resins.
USES
Celery oleoresin is extensively used as flavoring or spice. It is also used as stimulant, carminative, nervine, sedative and even in tonic.