Oil properties
Used in aromatherapy applications, Ginger Essential Oil is stimulating and warming. It can enhance concentration and it can soothe and reduce feelings of stress, sadness, anxiety, lethargy, agitation, dizziness, and fatigue.
Origin of Ginger Oil
The plant is said to originate from India, China and Java, yet is also native to Africa and the West Indies. It was most likely brought to Europe between the 10th and 15th century as a condiment and spice.
Extraction
The best ginger oil is obtained from whole rhizomes that are unpeeled. Ginger oil is obtained using a process of steam distillation.
Chemical composition
The essential oil has various chemical constituents including the following: a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, b-bisabolene and zingiberene.
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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS |
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Sample Name |
Ginger – Sikinder |
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Laboratory ID |
SAS – FCM – 192038 |
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Date |
7/12/2019 |
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Analytical Parameters |
Analytical Method |
Result |
Units |
Limits |
Remarks |
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Acid Value |
ISO 660:1996 |
0.8725 |
mg KOH/g |
Max 4 |
Complies |
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Peroxide Value |
ISO 3961:19998 |
1.9857 |
mEqv/kg |
Max 15 |
Complies |
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Lead |
AOC 994.02 |
<0.01 |
mg/kg |
Max 0.1 |
Complies |
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Copper |
AOAC 942.13 |
<0.01 |
mg/kg |
Max 0.1 |
Complies |
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Total Iron |
AOAC 990.05 |
0.05 |
mg/kg |
Max 5 |
Complies |
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Arsenic |
AOAC 942.13 |
<0.001 |
mg /kg |
Max 0.1 |
Complies |
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Alpha cypermethrin |
AOAC 970.52 |
Nil |
mg/kg |
Nil |
Complies |
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Calcium Arsenate |
SAS-TM-MR-035 |
Nil |
mg/kg |
Nil |
Complies |
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Chlordimeform |
SAS-TM-MR-078 |
Nil |
mg/kg |
Nil |
Complies |
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All Parameters were ana* All Parameters analyzed ” AS IS BASIS “ *Limits based on Codex S * Limits based on Codex Stan 19 & EAS Standard 769. |
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