Industrial packaging of essential oils of turmeric
Industrial packaging of essential oils of turmeric Laboratory and warehouse Turmeric Botany

Turmeric

Pure and natural essential oil

Industrial packaging > Essential oils

A wide range of pure and natural absolute oils and essential oils of guaranteed quality, constantly available for any industrial use.
  • Code: T1572
  • INCI: Curcuma longa
  • CAS: 8024-37-1
  • EINECS: 283-882-1
  • Family: Zingiberaceae
  • Type: pure essential oil (EO)
  • Chemotype: Turmerone (minimum 60%)
  • Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
  • Extraction method: steam distillation
  • Purity: 100%
  • Origin: India

Extraction

Turmeric essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the boiled, cleaned, and sun-dried rhizome; it appears as a transparent, fluorescent yellow-orange liquid with a fresh, woody-spicy odor.

Property

Turmeric essential oil is moderately toxic and irritating; it has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, bactericidal, rubefacient, and stimulant properties.
It blends well with the essential oils of: Cistus, Frankincense, Iris, Clary Sage, Ylang-ylang, and Ginger.

Uses

Turmeric essential oil is used as a fragrance component in some oriental-inspired perfumes.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

Also known as "Indian Saffron", turmeric is native to southern Asia and widely cultivated in India, China, Indonesia, Jamaica, and Haiti.
It is a tropical herbaceous plant up to one meter tall with long, lanceolate leaves, a fleshy, orange root (on the inside), and dull yellow flowers.