Cardamom oil

Cardamom oil (CAS 8000-66-6), also known by its FEMA designation 2241, is a steam-distilled essential oil derived from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum.

Where is Cardamom oil used?

• Food and beverage: natural flavoring agent in baked goods, confectionery, liqueurs and spiced beverages
• Fragrance and personal care: perfumes and soaps
• Oral care: warm-spicy note and fixative contribution
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: taste masking and flavor in oral preparations, syrups and digestive formulations
• Its antioxidant activity supports shelf-life extension in certain food and cosmetic formulations.

Good to know: Food-grade material conforming to FCC and FEMA 2241 standards is the most commercially prevalent specification; pharmaceutical-grade supply meeting BP or Ph. Eur. monograph requirements is available for regulated healthcare applications.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging from small drums to bulk containers
• FCC and FEMA 2241 food-grade specification
• BP or Ph. Eur. monograph for pharmaceutical grade