About Product
Cinnamon oil exhibits a light yellow to reddish brown coloration and is an extract from the highly aromatic spice that has a pleasantly sweet, warm, and slightly bitter flavor laden with volatile oils and fixed oil resins. This potent spice has been widely used in medicine for millennia—and it still finds relevance today. Cinnamon was one of the priciest spices in ancient times, adorned with tales of immense historical significance and voyages by explorers like Vasco da Gama and Columbus who traversed the globe looking for it. Moreover, cinnamon consists of polyphenolic polymers, which researchers claim offer unparalleled antioxidant protective properties.
The main components in Cinnamon are the terpenoids Cinnamaldehyde & Eugenol, which impart a powerful flavor along with potent antifungal and anti-allergenic properties. The other components, which vary depending on the part of cinnamon from which they are extracted, may include trans-cinnamaldehyde, procyanidins (α, β), catechins, cinnamyl acetate, L-borneol, caryophyllene oxide, β-caryophyllene, L-bornyl acetate, nerolidol, cubebene, terpineol, terpinolene, bergamotene, and copaene. The sweet taste of cinnamon is due to the presence of cinnamaldehyde.
Cinnamon oil is majorly applied in culinary fields as a concentrated flavoring for canned products or processed foods and liquid seasonings such as soups. It is widely used as food preservatives in meat processing as well as in pickles, sauces like chutneys and ketchups because phenols in cinnamon inhibit bacteria growth and agents offer remarkable preservative qualities. Cinnamon oil is also common in cosmetics preparations because it effectively removes skin blemishes. It acts as a powerful antioxidant aiding insulin action for treating diabetes. Methoxy hydroxy chalcone polymer that controls blood glucose levels along with its blood-thinning properties makes it exceptionally useful for diabetics.
Composition
- Cinnamaldehyde: The primary compound in cinnamon oil, responsible for its warm, spicy aroma and its powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Eugenol: A compound that gives cinnamon oil additional antimicrobial and analgesic properties.
- Cinnamyl alcohol: Contributes to the oil's aromatic properties and has antifungal and antibacterial effects.
- Linalool: A terpene that offers calming effects and contributes to the oil's overall fragrance.
Physical Characteristics
- Appearance: A yellow to amber liquid, depending on the source (bark or leaf).
- Odor: Warm, spicy, and sweet, with a strong cinnamon scent that is both comforting and stimulating.
- Taste: While cinnamon oil is rarely consumed directly, it has a strong, sweet, and spicy taste and is used in small amounts for flavoring.
Health Benefits
- Digestive Support: Anise oil has been used for centuries to support digestion. It helps relieve indigestion, bloating, and nausea, and it can stimulate the production of gastric juices to promote healthy digestion.
- Antimicrobial Properties: The high anethole content in anise oil gives it powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it effective in fighting infections and promoting skin health.
- Anti-inflammatory Effects: Anise oil’s anti-inflammatory compounds, such as estragole and anethole, help reduce inflammation in the body, making it useful for conditions like arthritis, muscle pain, and digestive inflammation.
- Pain Relief: Anise oil’s analgesic effects help relieve headaches, menstrual cramps, and muscle pain. It can be applied topically in massage oils or balms to alleviate discomfort.
- Respiratory Health: Anise oil acts as a natural expectorant, which helps clear mucus from the respiratory system and ease symptoms of coughs, colds, and bronchitis.
- Mood Enhancement: Anise oil has calming properties that can help reduce stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue. It is often used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.
- It serves as an effective natural preservative agent.
- Cinnamon is familiar with helping treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
- Due to its blood thinning properties, it helps improve blood circulation.
Key Features
- Source: Derived from the seeds of the Pimpinella anisum plant (anise).
- Active Ingredients: Anethole, estragole, limonene, fenchone.
- Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, licorice-like fragrance.
- Applications: Used in culinary, skincare, hair care, wellness, and aromatherapy products.
- Health Benefits: Supports digestion, pain relief, antimicrobial protection, anti-inflammatory effects, respiratory health, and mood enhancement.
Application
Culinary Uses:
- Flavoring Agent: Anise oil is commonly used to flavor baked goods, candies, liqueurs (such as ouzo and absinthe), and savory dishes. It imparts a sweet, licorice-like taste, which makes it a popular addition to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Cosmetics & Personal Care:
- Skin Care: Anise oil is used in skincare products for its antimicrobial properties, which help treat acne and other skin conditions. Its soothing qualities also make it beneficial for relieving skin irritation and inflammation.
- Hair Care: The oil is sometimes used in hair care products for its ability to promote scalp health, reduce dandruff, and stimulate hair growth.
- Massage Oil: Anise oil is used in massage blends for its ability to relieve muscle pain, cramps, and discomfort due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Health & Wellness:
- Digestive Health: Anise oil is commonly used to alleviate digestive issues like bloating, indigestion, and nausea. It is a traditional remedy for promoting digestion and relieving gas.
- Pain Relief: Anise oil has analgesic properties that make it effective for relieving headaches, muscle pain, and menstrual cramps. It is often used in topical formulations for this purpose.
- Respiratory Health: Anise oil can be used in steam inhalation or diffusers to help relieve coughs, bronchitis, and sinus congestion by loosening mucus and acting as a natural expectorant.
- Aromatherapy: In aromatherapy, anise oil is used for its calming and mood-lifting effects. It is commonly used to reduce stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue, while also helping to improve focus and concentration.
ALSO ACT AS A
As a flavoring agent:
used in canned foods, curries and convenience foods, beverages and drinks, tobacco flavors, seasoning for savory dishes, chewing gums and mouth fresheners.
As a preservative agent:
in meats products, sausages, chutneys, pickles and ketchups as well as ready-to-eat foods.
As an aromatic agent:
culinary and non-culinary beverages, perfumes, candles, diffuser oils, room fresheners scents and products for aromatherapy.
As a coloring agent:
in bakery goods as well as personal care products like soaps, coloring masks and cosmetics.
Therapeutic:
medicinal preparations like cough tonics or insulin regulation therapeutics; skincare products; medicines for allergies & infections; dental therapies.
Nutritional:
for brain & memory tonics; detoxifying health aids; anti-depressant formulations; dietetic supplements.