Cumin Oleoresin /Cuminum cyminum/SCFE CO2 Extraction

Cumin oleoresin is a yellow greenish to brownish green extract from cumin seeds and a powerful flavourant with a tinge of complex spicy sweet tones. It is linked to originate from Mediterranean regions and is part of food history since ages. In India, country which is also one of its major producers, cumin is indispensible spice in the kitchen with its use in almost every prepared spicy foods, grinded masalas, pickles, curries etc. Major constituent & aromatic flavour of cumin is due to cuminaldehyde (4-isopropylbenzaldehyde) and monoterpenes. Other present components include terpinenes, p-cymine, limonene, myrcenem, phellandrene, cis and trans sabinene. The essential oil of cumin mainly consists of hydrocarbons, ketones, & aldehydes. Apart from the volatile oil, it also contains flavonoid glycosides. Cumin is well used a seasoning spice and staple ingredient in most of savory & curry preparations. It is widely used for flavour in confectionery, bakery, beverages, meat & sausages manufacturing, pickles. Cumin is known to be stimulant, carminative & antimicrobial. It is used in traditional treatment medicine for jaundice, diarrhea, and digestive disorders. It also finds its application in veterinary medicine. Cumin is well known for its strong antimicrobial activity.