Pimento CO2-extract
Botanical Source: Pimenta officinalis (dioica) fruits
Common names: Pimento, Allspice, Kurundu, Newspice, English Spice, Jamaica Pepper, Clove Pepper, Myrtle Pepper, Pimenta.
Latin Name: Pimenta officinalis (dioica), in the Myrtaceae family, native to the West Indies, southern Mexico and Central America.
Ingredients: volatile oil, tannins, eugenol, eugenol methyl ether, terpenes (myrcene, 1.8-cineol and α-phellandrene), fatty acids, etc.
Properties: Pimento extract has pungent and aromatic bouquet, like a combination of nutmeg, clove, ginger and cinnamon with some of the heat of black pepper. The flavour is warm and sweetly pungent like the combination described above with peppery overtones.
Flavoring, deodorant, digestive, carminative, rubefacient (makes the skin feel warmer), mild anesthetic, warming, antimicrobial, antifungal, insect-repellent, stimulant, tonic, anodyne (a pain-relieving medicine milder than an analgesic), antioxidant, bactericidal, stomachic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, hypotensive, central nervous system (CNS) depressant, hypothermic, reduces the growth of human prostate cancer cells.
Fields of application: Pimento CO2-extract is used as a food and medicinal flavouring agent, remedy and in personal care products.
As a remedy, Pimento CO2-extract is beneficial for colic, stomach upset, colds, flu bronchitis, corns, diarrhea, digestive disorders, flatulence, heart health maintenance, indigestion, menstrual health maintenance, neuralgia, respiratory health maintenance, rheumatism, vascular disorders, arthritis, helps with stress-related disorders, nerve spasms, anxiety, depression and nervous strain.
It is a particularly popular spice in European cooking. Perfect for salads, soups and stews, fish and poultry, meats, vegetables, pasta, grains; dried beans, cheese and egg dishes, sauces, desserts (baked apples; chocolate; fruit; gingerbread; pumpkin; spice cakes chutneys; eggnog; hot chocolate; ice cream); miscellaneous (marinades; mulled wine; stuffing; sweet breads); beverages (rum), and chewing gum. Pimento CO2-extract recommended concentration in food, food supplements and natural remedies is 0.01 – 1%. Replacement rate of dry Pimento fruits with Pimento CO2-extract is 1 kg with 10.0 - 30.0 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 used as a fragrance component for perfuming soaps, tonics and feet creams; in perfumery it is primarily used to create men's fragrances. In skin care, Pimento extract is beneficial as a component in slimming body massage oil and soothing massage oil since it helps reduce cellulite, diminish orange peel skin condition, relaxes sore muscles, improves blood circulation and nourishes the skin. Percent ratio to the total mass in skin care products is 0.1 – 1%.
Caution: Pimento CO2-extract is non-toxic and is not irritating or sensitizing the skin if diluted significantly before use.
Very concentrated! Keep out of reach of children.
