GARLIC OLEORESIN 10% O/S

GARLIC OLEORESIN 10% O/S

Botonical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum
CAS #: N/A
Country of Origin: N/A
Color & Odor: N/A
Solubility: Soluble in Oil, Insoluble in water

Garlic oleoresin is obtained from the crushed bulb of the garlic, Allium sativum Linn. It has a powerful obnoxious odour due to the presence of disulphides. The bulb contains 0.06% to 0.1% of volatile oil whose active constituents are propyl /-disulphide, alliin and allicin.

COMMON NAMES
Clove Garlic, Poor Man's Treacle

CONSTITUENTS
Volatile oil content: Not less than 1% Total Ash: Not more than 3%

USES
The oleoresin of garlic is a valuable flavoring agent. It is also used in perfumery and as insect repellent. Allicin present in volatile oil is a powerful antibacterial.