Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria Cardamomum) is a sought after Organic and Conventional Oil. It is usually clear to pale yellow, and offers a fruity, warm, and spicy aroma often described as similar to Balsamic.
Widely used across the Food and Beverages sector, and the Pharmaceutical Industry, Cardamom Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the Cardamom fruit. The fruit are gathered, and oil distilled just before they are ripe.
By nature, Cardamom Essential Oil is known to be antiseptic, antimicrobial and astringent – even offering aphrodisiac properties. As a result, it is often used to support the digestive system and as a stimulant.
Cardamom Essential Oil in Pharmaceuticals
According to Persistence Market Research, Cardamom Essential Oil is being used in large scale in the pharmaceutical industry; especially in the healthcare sectors. Its research confirms that Oil is “associated with several critical health benefits such as relieving spasms, improvisation of digestion and boosting ones metabolism. Taking in account, the health benefits of using Cardamom Essential Oil helps drive the demand for the product especially in the healthcare sector.”
The known health benefits of Cardamom include:
- Treating digestive discomfort and ulcers
- Antimicrobial and antiseptic
- Effective in treating the symptoms of metabolic syndrome and diabetes
- Promote heart, liver, and oral health
- Holding anticancer properties
Cardamom Essential Oil in Food & Beverages
Cardamom Essential Oil is largely considered a high-value ingredient in foods, beverages, perfumery, and traditional medicines. In the Food and Beverages sector, this Oil is responsible for imbuing foodstuff, confectionary, and drinks with the distinct Cardamom flavour and characteristic aroma.
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