Carrot seed oil

Carrot seed oil from Daucus carota L.

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The carrot seed essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the crushed seeds of carrot ( Daucus carota). The yellow to light orange -brown Flüssigleit is woody, earthy scent. The oil content of plants is highly variable from 0.15 to 7.15 %. The ingredients are 18-50 % Carotol, 10-13% α -pinene, β - pinene, and up to 10% geranyl acetate; also Daucol, limonene, geraniol, β - bisabolene, caryophyllene, β - elements, eugenol, asarone.

The density of carrot seed oil is from 0.900 to 0.945 g · cm -3. Some oil is soluble in two parts of 90 % ethanol.

Use it as a flavor additive in liqueurs and non-alcoholic beverages, baked goods, confectionery, meat and meat products, ready meals, puddings and gelatin; as well as an odor component in soaps, detergents, lotions and perfumes. It is a source of beta- carotene and Vitamin A, and is used in aromatherapy.