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Botanical Name |
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Vanilla Planifolia |
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Common Name |
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Vanilla absolute oil, vanilla essential oil |
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CAS # |
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8024-06-4, F.E.M.A. : 3104 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Fruits |
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Extraction Method |
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Solvent Extraction |
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Color & Odor |
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Dark Brown Thick Liquid, Powdery Family-Vanilla,
Sweet, Pod |
Description :
Vanilla Oil is a solvent extracted from the beans of Vanilla plant. Vanilla
is grown in India, Egypt and Bourbon. The absolute is dark brown in color
and has a sweet, heavy and warm odor.
Constituents & Specifications :
Vanillin and numerous traces of other constituents such as eugenol, caproic
acid etc.
Specific Gravity : 0.90200 - 1.00200 @ 20 C
Refractive Index : 1.42200 1.42300 @ 20 C
Properties :
Anti oxidant, Aphrodisiac, Anti carcinogenic, Febrifuge, Anti depressant,
Sedative, Tranquilizing, Relaxing.
Benefits & Uses :
- It is used in perfumery compounds, aromatherapy, flavors,
pharmaceuticals and tobacco compounds.
- Vanilla oil is used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceutical products,
in food and in tobacco and is also an ingredient in some oriental type
perfumes.
- It is used as prime sensual aphrodisiac. It is also used for food
flavoring. Vanilla oil is also very relaxing as well as comforting.