Caraway Oil

Product Name: Caraway Essential Oil (Caraway Seed / Shahi Jeera / Kala Jeera Oil)

Botanical Name: Carum carvi

Plant Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

CAS Number: 8000-42-8 / 85940-31-4

EINECS / EC Number: 288-921-6

Plant Part Used: Dried Crushed Ripe Seeds (Fruits)

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Origin: India (Himachal Pradesh / Kashmir / Uttarakhand / Distilled in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh) / Netherlands / Egypt

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Caraway Essential Oil—known across India as Shahi Jeera or Himalayan Caraway—is a warm, crisp, aromatic essential oil steam-distilled from the dried crushed seeds of Carum carvi. Naturally rich in D-carvone and D-limonene, it delivers a bright, sweet-spicy, herbaceous bouquet layered with warm rye-bread and anise-fennel nuances, fresh spearmint-citrus lift, and subtle earthy-woody undertones. Valued across fine perfumery, oral care, aromatherapy, and flavoring formulations, it adds dynamic spicy-herbal clarity and comforting warmth.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by seed harvest, agro-climatic region, and distillation parameters)

• Monoterpene Ketones (Primary Caraway Signature Marker): D-Carvone (50%–65%), Dihydrocarvone (cis & trans)

• Monoterpene Hydrocarbons: D-Limonene (30%–45%), Beta-myrcene, Alpha-pinene, Sabinene, Para-cymene

• Monoterpene Alcohols & Oxides: Carveol (cis & trans), Dihydrocarveol, Linalool, 1,8-Cineole

Applications & Blending

• Fine Perfumery & Traditional Attars: Imparts lively spicy-herbal lift, warm aromatic texture, and crisp freshness to fougère, chypre, eau de cologne, oriental-spicy, woody, leather, and traditional Indian attar compositions.

• Oral Care, Cosmetics & Soaps: Widely incorporated (within IFRA guidelines) into toothpastes, mouthwashes, breath-freshening formulations, refreshing soaps, aftershaves, and warming massage oils.

• Aromatherapy & Wellness: Utilized in digestive abdominal massage blends (always diluted in a carrier oil), respiratory steam inhalations, and mentally invigorating diffuser blends.

• Blends Well With: Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Spearmint, Peppermint, Cardamom, Coriander Seed, Fennel, Aniseed, Ginger, Clove Bud, Cedarwood, Frankincense, and Sandalwood Oil.

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Cosmetic, Fine Fragrance & Oral Care Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (dermal usage limits apply due to natural D-carvone content and vary by finished product category; Certificate of Analysis, GC-MS Report, SDS, and IFRA documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass, stainless steel, or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from air, heat, and direct sunlight.

• Shelf Life: 24 to 36 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, and bulk export drums.