Carvacrol

Carvacrol – An Overview

Carvacrol is the predominant phenol in a number of Lamiaceae family, especially Origanum vulgare (oregano) and Thymus vulgaris (thyme). Carvacrol is a natural monoterpenoid phenol present in some essential oils with well-established antimicrobial, antioxidant, and aromatic properties. The active principle of the oregano and thyme essential oils is carvacrol which is responsible for their typical warm, spicy, and pungent odor and flavor. Carvacrol is an important ingredient in the flavour, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and food preservation industries over the globe because of its exceptional biology and flavour effect.

Botany:-

Carvacrol is one of the main phenolic constituents found in several aromatic species in the Lamiaceae family including Origanum vulgare (Oregano), Thymus vulgaris (Thyme), Satureja montana (Savory), and Origanum onites. Carvacrol is commercially extracted through either steam distillation or solvent extraction. This process involves applying the above processes to oils of aromatic plants, especially those rich in carvacrol such as those of oregano. Chemical synthesis of the substance can occur through sulfonation of p-cymene followed by heating with an alkali or by diazotizing 1-methyl-2-amino-4-propylbenzene. After synthesizing the substance, it can then be purified to obtain high levels of purity so as to facilitate its use in making various products in several industries.

Carvacrol Benefits

• It is antimicrobial against bacteria, fungi and intestinal parasites.
• It has a strong antioxidant effect, which helps in increasing shelf-life of food and cosmetic preparations.
• It has a unique warm, spicy and herbal aroma which is employed in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.
• It is anti-inflammatory and analgesic and can be used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• It is used as a natural food preservative of food and flavouring agent in various industries.

Carvacrol Uses

• It is used in flavour industry in preparation of spice blends, dill, clove, mint and vanilla flavour formulations.
• It is used in personal care products like toothpaste, mouthwash and soaps due to its anti-bacterial and perfumatory qualities.
• It is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a local anaesthetic agent and in products that aim at antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory action.
• It is applied as a natural food preservative and feed additive in the poultry and livestock industries.

Product Variations

Aromatic phenols like Thymol, Alpha-Terpinene, Para-Cymene, and Gamma-Terpinene are also found in Aromaaz International that supplies industries with the complementary high-purity aroma chemical raw materials.

Carvacrol Blends Well with

Carvacrol mixes well with other terpene-rich and phenolic aromatic substances such as Thymol, Oregano oil, Thyme oil, Clove oil, Eucalyptus, Marjoram and Savory. It also blends well with woody, spicy and herbal fragrance profiles like Cedarwood, Black Pepper, Rosemary and Lavender.

A Word of Caution

• Do not handle concentrated material directly. It should always be diluted before use.
• It should be used in a well-ventilated place with suitable respiratory protection.
• Store out of heat, sunlight, open fires, sparks and powerful oxidising agents since it is inflammable in high temperatures.

Storage Instructions

• Store Carvacrol in airtight containers that are tightly closed, away from direct sunlight, moisture and high temperatures.
• Store in a cool dry well-ventilated area to maintain the aroma, chemical stability and shelf life.
• Store away from oxidising agents and incompatible substances.

Global Supplier of Carvacrol

Aromaaz International is a well established global manufacturer and exporter of Carvacrol, which deals with high quality aromatic phenolic compounds in industries worldwide. We export our products to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Egypt, Poland, Romania, Vietnam, Nigeria, and most other overseas markets.

Aromaaz International guarantees stable logistics, high-quality products, and the loyalty of its customers. Our clients are international B2B companies that want a stable, quality supply of Carvacrol and other aroma chemicals.

Documents Available on Request

Being a Carvacrol wholesale manufacturer, we will present the following documents upon request:

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA): Product specifications, including purity and chemical composition.
• Gas Chromatography (GC): Analytical profile of the compound.
• Mass Spectrometry (MS): Detailed molecular analysis of the structure and the concentrations of the constituents.