Oleoresin & essential oil
Cardamom CO₂ Extract
A premium extract where CO₂ earns its cost. The sweet, camphoraceous, faintly eucalyptus top note that defines good cardamom is exactly what heat destroys first — and exactly what supercritical CO₂ preserves. Sourced from the Idukki high ranges where the pods develop their fullest aroma.
Specification
Cardamom CO₂ Extract at a glance
Figures below are typical. The final specification is agreed against your requirement before we run, and every batch ships with its Certificate of Analysis.
Technical summary
- Botanical nameElettaria cardamomum
- Raw materialGreen cardamom pods
- Product typeOleoresin & essential oil
- Key actives1,8-cineole, α-terpinyl acetate
- YieldProduct-specific
- ExtractionSupercritical CO₂, 300–600 bar
- Solvent residueNone — CO₂ only
Applications
Where it's used
- Fine fragrance and personal care
- Premium beverage and chai systems
- Confectionery and bakery
- Wellness and aromatherapy blends
Sourcing
Where it comes from
- Primary regionIdukki, Kerala and Karnataka
- SeasonJuly – September
- ProcurementDirect from farmers, FPOs and cooperatives where the crop allows
- TraceabilityLot-level, logged to supplier, region and season
More on how we buy: sourcing & sustainability.
Quality
Every batch ships with its paperwork
Appearance, refractive index, specific gravity, moisture by Karl Fischer and extraction yield are checked on every single batch.
Actives go through HPLC. Heavy metals through ICP-MS against EU and USFDA limits. Pesticide residues by multi-residue GC-MS against EU MRLs. Residual CO₂ is confirmed below the 0.1% food-safe threshold by headspace GC.
Supplied with
- Certificate of Analysis, every batch
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Product specification sheet
- Packed under nitrogen, foil-lined or HDPE
- Export documentation on request
Also produced
Other extracts from the same plant
One vessel, many crops — we change botanical by changing parameters, not equipment.
Need cardamom co₂ extract?
Tell us the specification you're working to and the volume you're planning. We'll come back with an achievable spec, a sample and an indicative price — usually within two working days.