Banda Islands
Nutmeg Oil
Minyak Pala — Myristica fragrans
The Banda Islands in Maluku were the original and only source of nutmeg in the world for centuries, and Indonesian nutmeg oil remains the global benchmark for quality. Steam distilled from the dried kernel, it offers a rich, complex spice profile essential in food flavoring, fragrance, and traditional medicine.
Origin:Banda Islands (Maluku), North Sulawesi
Aroma:Warm, spicy, slightly sweet with fresh terpenic top notes. Rich, complex middle notes of spice and wood, with a dry musky base. The Indonesian variety is richer and more aromatic than East Indian types.
Form:Colorless to pale yellow, mobile liquid
Applications
Food & BeverageFragranceCosmeticsPharmaceuticalAromatherapy
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Pala |
| Botanical Name | Myristica fragrans |
| Plant Part | Dried kernel (seed) |
| Origin | Banda Islands (Maluku), North Sulawesi |
| α-Pinene | 15–28% |
| Sabinene | 12–25% |
| Myristicin | 5–15% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.854–0.983 |
| Refractive Index | 1.474–1.488 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 10 kg |
| Packaging | 10 kg, 25 kg can |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |