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Turmeric Essential Oil

Steam-distilled turmeric oil for flavour, fragrance and personal-care applications.

Trade name
Turmeric Essential Oil
Botanical name
Curcuma longa
HS code
3301 29 49
Origin
India
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Grades and specification

One oil, three ways to specify it.

Turmeric oil is bought for its turmerone profile. Which figures you hold us to depends on whether it is going into a flavour, a cosmetic, or a wellness product.
Where it is going

Highlights the profile buyers in that application usually start from.

Cultivation

Compare how the route changes testing and supporting documents.

Selected route: Conventional — Standard cultivation, with residue testing against the limits your market applies.

Flavour & Fragrance

Usual starting point

Appearance
Pale yellow to orange mobile liquid
Odour
Warm, woody, spicy; fresh top note retained
ar-Turmerone
≥ 30%
Total turmerones
≥ 55% (ar- + α- + β-)
Specific gravity
0.930 – 0.960 at 20°C
Refractive index
1.503 – 1.518 at 20°C
Optical rotation
−28° to −8°
Flash point
> 90°C (closed cup) — not a DG flammable liquid
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and fixed oils; insoluble in water
Compliance layer
FSSAI flavouring compliance; food-grade CoA
Shelf life
24 – 36 months, unopened
Storage
Airtight, cool, dark; headspace nitrogen-purged

Cosmetic & Personal-care

Appearance
Pale yellow to orange mobile liquid
Odour
Warm, earthy, spicy
ar-Turmerone
25 – 45%
Total turmerones
50 – 65% (ar- + α- + β-)
Specific gravity
0.930 – 0.960 at 20°C
Refractive index
1.503 – 1.518 at 20°C
Optical rotation
−28° to −8°
Flash point
> 90°C (closed cup) — not a DG flammable liquid
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and fixed oils; insoluble in water
Compliance layer
IFRA conformity statement + allergen declaration
Shelf life
24 – 36 months, unopened
Storage
Airtight, cool, dark; headspace nitrogen-purged

Aromatherapy & Wellness

Appearance
Pale yellow to orange mobile liquid
Odour
Full, characteristic turmeric aroma
ar-Turmerone
Full profile reported per batch
Total turmerones
Full profile reported per batch
Specific gravity
0.930 – 0.960 at 20°C
Refractive index
1.503 – 1.518 at 20°C
Optical rotation
−28° to −8°
Flash point
> 90°C (closed cup) — not a DG flammable liquid
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and fixed oils; insoluble in water
Compliance layer
Full GC-MS profile + batch traceability record
Shelf life
24 – 36 months, unopened
Storage
Airtight, cool, dark; headspace nitrogen-purged
Pesticide residues*
Residue testing follows the limits relevant to your destination before distillation, with the finished-oil scope set against the agreed specification.
Documents that may accompany the shipment*
The oil shipment set follows the agreed scope and may include GC-MS analysis, origin, safety, allergen, packing and commercial documents.

These are reference ranges, not a Vistarah specification. They are typical of export-grade Indian turmeric, shown so you can place your requirement. Your confirmed figures are agreed on enquiry and stated on the certificate of analysis for your batch.

Quality and compliance

Four steps between the field and your drum.

Independent testing is scoped to the agreed product specification and shipment requirements.
  1. Partner processing facility

    Rhizome sourced and selected

    Cured rhizome is selected at the growing region for oil content, then cleaned and size-reduced for the still. Multi-region sourcing keeps the turmerone profile steady across seasons.

  2. Partner processing facility

    Steam distilled

    Distilled with low-pressure steam under temperature control, so the turmerones carry over without being cooked. Yield is a few percent of rhizome weight — reported per batch, never guaranteed.

  3. Partner processing facility

    Settled, filtered and dried

    The oil is separated from the distillation water, allowed to settle, then filtered and dried. Drums are filled and the headspace is purged with nitrogen.

  4. Independent testing lab

    GC-MS tested independently

    The agreed oil scope covers the relevant GC-MS turmerone profile, heavy metals and residues through an independent laboratory.

Testing scope by agreement*

  • Appearance
  • Odour
  • Specific gravity
  • Refractive index
  • Optical rotation
  • ar-Turmerone (GC-MS)
  • Total turmerones (GC-MS)
  • Heavy metals
  • Pesticide residues
  • Flash point

Where testing happens

We match the testing scope to the agreed specification, destination market and shipment requirements. The laboratory and final scope are confirmed before the shipment is released.

Recognised inspection bodies buyers ask for, by name:

Packaging and shipping

Packed the way your warehouse wants it.

Fill size, drum lining and headspace gas are matched to the agreed destination and shipment plan.

Available formats

  • 30 ml – 1 kgSample vials
  • 25 kg25 kg can
  • 180 – 190 kgMS / GI drum
Sample vials
Amber glass or aluminium, for evaluation and stability trials.
25 kg can
Food-grade lined HDPE or lacquered tin, for pilot volumes.
MS / GI drum
Epoxy-lined mild-steel or galvanised-iron drum, nitrogen-blanketed.

Custom labelling available*

Private label, drum serial numbers, batch and best-before marking, and destination-specific safety labelling are aligned to the agreed shipment plan.

Container loading arranged*

Approximate drum count per box. Most first oil orders move LCL, not a full container.

Approximate oil weight
≈ 15 MT*
Drums per container
≈ 80 drums

Order terms*

The practical details before we quote.

A few points to frame the enquiry. We confirm the final position against your product, pack format and destination.
Minimum order quantity*

100 kg

A starting quantity for these product pages; the final quantity is confirmed against the enquiry.

Samples*

On request

Available for evaluation on request; courier and sample terms are confirmed separately.

Loading point*

Confirmed for the route

The loading point and route are confirmed with the quotation.

*Subject to product, specification, pack format, destination and agreed transaction terms.

Where we shipWorldwide enquiryTell us your destination and we will assess the route and feasibility with you.

Applications and documents

What it goes into, and what travels with it.

End-use applications

  • Fine-fragrance and perfumery compounding
  • Savoury and beverage flavour systems
  • Skincare and cosmetic actives
  • Haircare and scalp formulations
  • Aromatherapy and massage blends
  • Nutraceutical softgels and wellness

Shipment documents aligned to scope*

Shipment document set

  • Certificate of Analysis (GC-MS)
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
  • IFRA Conformity Statement
  • Allergen Declaration
  • Packing List
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Bill of Lading

The shipment document set follows the agreed product, destination and transaction requirements.

For essential oil, the relevant trade documentation and registration position are reviewed with the buyer for the intended shipment.

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Send your specification

Tell us the parameters. We confirm feasibility.

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