Cardamom Oil
Minyak Kapulaga — Elettaria cardamomum
Indonesian cardamom from West Java produces oil with a characteristic sweet freshness from high α-terpinyl acetate content. Used extensively in Middle Eastern, Indian, and European food industries, as well as in fine fragrance for its clean, sweet-spicy character.
Origin:West Java, Sumatra
Aroma:Fresh, sweet-spicy, eucalyptus-like with warm camphoraceous notes. The Indonesian variety has characteristic sweet-floral nuances alongside its dominant 1,8-cineole freshness — distinct from Guatemalan cardamom.
Form:Colorless to very pale yellow, mobile liquid
Applications
Food & BeverageFragrance & PerfumeryOral CarePharmaceuticalAromatherapy
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Kapulaga |
| Botanical Name | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Plant Part | Seeds |
| Origin | West Java, Sumatra |
| 1,8-Cineole | 25–45% |
| α-Terpinyl Acetate | 30–45% |
| Linalool | 3–8% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.917–0.947 |
| Refractive Index | 1.462–1.476 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 5 kg |
| Packaging | 5 kg, 10 kg can |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |