Mate oil

Mate oil (CAS 97676-25-0), also known as Ilex paraguariensis oil, is a specialty botanical extract derived from the leaves of the South American yerba mate plant.

Where is Mate oil used?

• Food and beverage: authentic yerba mate flavor in functional drinks
• Energy beverages and flavored confectionery: flavor without liquid infusion processing
• Flavor houses: compound flavors and blends for South American-inspired botanical beverage concepts
• Personal care: fragrance and botanical active in hair care, scalp treatments and skin formulations
• Lip care and body products: stimulating or energizing sensory claims
• It delivers a green, herbaceous, slightly smoky flavor profile.

Commercial specifications

• Natural and organic-certified variants from select suppliers
• Packaging from kilogram quantities up to drum volumes