Oleoresin Cumin

The oleoresin of cumin is brownish to yellowish-green in colour, which tends to darken on ageing, and lOOg contains 60 ml of volatile oil. One kg of the oleoresin is equivalent to 20 kg of freshly ground cumin in aroma and flavour characteristics (Farrell, 1985.) Cumin oleoresin or absolute is produced in very small quantities, either by the end-user or made to order. 

Sankarikutty, B., Sumathykutty, M.A., Bhat, A.V. and Mathew, A.C. (1978) Studies on extractions of oils and oleoresins from cumin, fennel and fenugreek. Indian Arecanut, Spices and Cocoa Journal 2(2), 25-30. 

Oleoresin Cumin Obtained by the solvent extraction of the dried seeds of Cuminum cyminum L. (Fam. Umbelliferae) as a brown to yellow-green liquid. 

Crude and oleoresin. Crude was formerly official in U.S P. Strength (see glossary) of oleoresin is often expressed in terms of cur-cumin content. 

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