Caraway CO2-extract
Botanical Source: Caraway seeds
Common names: Caraway, Persian cumin, Wild cumin, Carvies, Carroway, Tmin
Latin name: Carum carvi, in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia.
Ingredients: limonene, carvone, carveol, dihydrocarveol, α- and β-pinene, sabinene, perillyl alcohol, traces of carvacrol
Properties: Caraway Seeds extract has pleasant pungent aroma and distinctly sweet but tangy flavor and leaves warm feeling in the mouth.
Carminative, digestive, soothing, spasmolytic, antihelmintic, antioxidant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, regenerating, flavouring, activating the glands, increasing the action of the kidneys, strengthening the functions of stomach, soothing effect on the gastrointestinal system. It is characterized as an excellent 'house cleaner' for the body.
Fields of application: colic, digestive disorders, bowel spasms, appetite loss, bronchitis, colds, cough, fever, liver and gallbladder problems, sore throat, tendency to infection, gingivitis, dyspepsia, hysteria, flatulence, scabies, irritable bowel syndrome, bad breath, menstrual cramps and infant colic.
Caraway seeds extract is successfully used in food industry as a spice in breads especially rye bread, in liquors, gin and schnapps, casseroles, flavor to cheeses such as havarti, sauerkraut, sausage, cabbage, soups, as a seasoning and pickling spices.
Caraway seeds CO2-extract recommended concentration in food, food supplements and natural remedies is 0.01 – 1%. Replacement rate of dry Caraway Seeds with Caraway CO2-extract is 1 kg with 6.0 - 25.0 g correspondingly. For convenient use, it is recommended to dilute the extract in any vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, grape seed, almond, etc.) in ratio of 1:20 before use as a food additive.
The extract is also beneficial for cosmeceutics, skin care usage or aromatic facial steams (a pore-opening, skin-soothing treat to achieve clear, healthy skin). Percent ratio to the total mass in skin care products is 0.001 – 1%.
It is good for puffiness, so, it helps quicken the healing process when skin is inflamed or injured; and effective in reducing boils, acne, age spots, blotchiness, stretch marks, regenerating skin cells, thus improving the look of acne scars or dark spots.
Other uses for caraway seeds in skin care include treating oily skin, cleaning infected wounds, relieving itching (including scabies) and even tending to some scalp problems. Finally, it can be said to give a more healthful glow to pale, dull complexions.
It also can be used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, perfumes and mouthwashes.
Caraway seeds CO2-extract in skin care is sure to become more popular as it is increasingly found to be effective.
Caution: Caraway seeds extract is non-toxic in recommended doses and does not sensitize, but it can be irritating if overused. Use a bit less than suggested if you have highly sensitive skin.
When large doses of the extract are taken for long periods, potential kidney and liver damage may occur.
Very concentrated! Keep out of reach of children.
