Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance Family
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- FEMA Number
- 2241
- CAS No.
- 85940-32-5, 8000-66-6
- Olfactory Notes
- Zesty, Spicy, Fresh, Aromatic
- EC No.
- 288-922-1
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Process
Steam distillation of fruit
- Botanical Name
Elettaria cardomum (L.) Maton
- Plant Family
Zingiberaceae
- Plant Part
Dried fruit
- Key Compounds
Features & Benefits
- Product Background
Cardamom has been used since the start of the Ancient Egyptian empire, with earlier traces of it use in ayurvedic medicine. Originating in south-east India, it grows above a certain altitude, flourishing in partially shady conditions in the undergrowth of tropical forests. Today it is widely cultivated throughout central America and particularly in Guatemala, a profitable crop produced entirely for export. Whilst the name cardamom is applied to other species, it is the fruit of Elettaria cardamomum that is dried to generate the green cardamom that is used as is or ground for distillation and essential oil production.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Pale yellow to amber yellow liquid
- Soluble in
- 50% (in Ethanol 96%)
- Physico-Chemical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity (at 20°C) | 0.929 | - | - |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.463 | - | - |
| Flash Point | 48 | °C | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Approvals
COSMOS quality approved (ECOCERT)
Technical Details & Test Data
- Harvest, Extraction & Yield Information
- Harvest : Annual, from October to February
- Extraction : Hydrodistillation, about 5 hours
- Yield : 1 kg of essential oil from 40 kg of plant
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
Store the product away from extreme temperatures, light and in its original container, hermetically closed.