ASAFOETIDA OLEORESIN

	Botanical Name	:	Ferula assafoetida
	Appearance	:	Yellow colored fluid liquid
	Solubility	:	Soluble in Oils
	Flavor	:	A characteristic aromatic order and bitter acidic taste.
	Extraction Method	:	Solvent extraction

Major Constituents :
Asafoetida contains Resin (40 - 64 %), Gum (approx. 25%), Voltile Oil (10-17%), Ash (1.5 to 10 %)

Description :
Asafoetida Oleoresin has a characteristic aromatic order and bitter acidic taste. It is actually a gum oleoresin from the various plants of ferula varieties. Asafoetida oleoresin is used in diluted form. The pure resin is very strong and with disagreeable odour.

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 :
As medicine it is useful for curing colic flatulence. Uses have been mentioned for toothache cure. In cooking asafoetida sprinkled in very minute quantity on fried snacks give an agreeable flavour.