100% Pure Undiluted Plant Ginger Essential Oil
Introduction
It is a pale yellow to yellow liquid. The quality of fresh ginger oil is much better than that of dried ginger oil. It has a special smell and spicy taste. It has the characteristic aroma of ginger. Density 0.877-0.888. Refractive index 1.488-1.494 (20℃). Optical rotation -28°–45℃. Saponification value ≤20. Insoluble in water, glycerol and ethylene glycol, soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, mineral oil and most animal and vegetable oils. The main components are zingiberene, shogaol, gingerol, zingerone, citral, phellandrene, borneol, etc. It is mainly produced in Jamaica, West Africa, India, China and Australia. It is mainly used to prepare edible flavors, various alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and candies, and also used in cosmetics such as perfumes.
In addition to its medicinal uses, ginger oil can also be used as a seasoning in stir-frying, cold mixing and various foods; it is used for health care, and has the effects of appetizing, keeping warm and sterilizing. It can also be used as a flavoring agent for alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, etc.
Main ingredients
Gingerol, gingerol, zingiberene, phellandrene, acaciaene, eucalyptol, borneol, borneol acetate, geraniol, linalool, nonanal, decanal, etc. [1].
Properties
The color gradually changes from light yellow to dark yellow-brown, and it will become thicker after long storage. The relative density is 0.870~0.882, and the refractive index (20℃) is 1.488~1.494. It has a smell similar to fresh ginger and a spicy taste. It is soluble in most non-volatile oils and mineral oils, insoluble in glycerin and propylene glycol, and has a certain antioxidant effect.





