Major Constituents :
d-limonene and sedanolides

Description :
Celery oleoresin is obtained by solvent extraction of the dry seeds of Apium graveolens L.(family: Umbelliferae) of Indian origin.

The volatile oil has a very strong aromatic flavour, which chiefly contains d-limonene and sedanolides responsible for the characteristic flavour.

Specification :
Volatile Oil Content (v/w) : 8% to 9%
Residual solvent : Below 20 ppm

Blends Offered :
The above quality is our standard specification. In addition to this customized blends are also offered to meet specific requirements.

Shelf Life :
18 months under the specified storage conditions.

Uses :
Celery oleoresin is extensively used as flavoring or spice. It is also used as stimulant, carminative, nervine, and even in tonic.
It is also used to flavor soft drinks and unpleasant medicament.

Description :
Celery is a biennial plant with a grooved, fleshy, erect stalk & skinny pennant leaves.

Constituents & Specifications :
Celery oil is dominated by terpenes, mostly limonene (70 to 80%) and the sesquiterpenes ß-selinene (10%) and humulene
Specific Gravity : 0.87000 - 0.91000 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.47700 - 1.49300 @ 20°C

Properties :
Celeryseed Essential Oil has antioxidant, antiseptic (urinary), anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, aperitif, digestive diuretic, depurative & stomachic properties.

Benefits & Uses :

• It can be used in , tonic and carminative preparations as well as fragrance component in soaps, cosmetics, detergents and perfumes.
• The volatile oil of celery is used in making of perfumes and in pharmaceutical industries. Also, all parts of a celery plant are edible and usable including the root.