DESCRIPTION
Ginger oleoresin is obtained by percolating the powdered rhizomes of Ginger, Zingiber officinale with volatile solvents. It contains 1-2 percent of volatile oil, 5-8 percent of pungent acrid oleoresin and starch. Oleoresin, commercially called Gingerin contains pungent principles viz. gingerol and shogaol apart from the volatile oil of ginger.
COMMON NAMES
Jengibre, Zanjabil, Chiang
CONSTITUENTS
Volatile oil content: 30%Residual solvent: <10 ppm
USES
Oil is employed for flavoring all kinds of food products and finds limited use in perfumery. It is used as an aromatic, carminative, stomachic and as a stimulant.
These Oils are awesome. I have received surplus compliments from my guests who have fed themselves on the edibles......Steve Johnson - England
