Product Profile of Essential Oil of Asafoetida
Arjuna Natural Extracts Limited manufactures Essential Oil of Asafoetida. Arjuna Natural Extracts Limited is an ISO 9001 certified company that offers Standardized Herbal and Spice Extracts, specialized Essential Oils and Omega 3 fatty acids from marine and vegetable source, in Oil and Powder forms. Essential Oil of Asafoetida is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the asafoetida gum. The essential oil of asafoetida is highly used as a flavouring agent in certain delicacies. It is used as a carminative and stimulant. Being a nervine and pulmonary stimulant this oil is used as an expectorant. Asafoetida oil is also used for intestinal disorders and as a blood purifier.
Properties of Essential Oil of Asafoetida are:
Product code: ASF-011
Colour and appearance: Pale yellow to golden yellow clear liquid
Odour: Pungent and irritating
pH: 6 - 8
Total heavy metals: Less than 10 ppm
Lead: Less than 5 ppm
Moulds/gm: Less than 10
Yeasts/gm: Less than 10
Mesophyllic bacteria/gm: Less than 10
E-coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
Storage: Keep closed in sealed containers under inert gas in a cool place, protected from light
Shelf life: 18 months
