Essential Oil in Cardamom

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1 INTRODUCTION
2 EXPERIMENT
3 THEORY
PROCEDURE AND
4
REQUIREMENTS
5 OBSERVATION
CONCLUSION AND
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PRECAUTIONS
7 BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION
We are all familiar with the pleasant odours coming out from flowers,
spices and many trees. The essence or aromas of plants are due to
volatile oils present in them. These smelling volatile oils present in
plants are called essential oils. Cinnamon, clove, cumin, eucalyptus,
garlic, jasmine, peppermint, rose, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme,
wintergreen are a few familiar examples of valuable essential oils. The
term “essential oils” literally means “oils derived from the essence” of
plants. Essential oils are mainly used for their pleasant odours and
flavors in perfumes and as flavoring agents in foods. Some are used in
medicines (e.g., camphor, wintergreen, eucalyptus) others as insect
repellants (e.g., citronella).
Chemically essential oils are composed of complex mixtures of ester,
alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones and hydrocarbons. They are
essentially non-polar compounds and are thus soluble in non-polar
solvents such as petroleum ether, benzene etc. Essential oils may occur
in all parts of the plant, but they are often concentrated in the seeds or
flowers. They are obtained from the plants by the process of steam
distillation and extraction. The
technique of steam distillation permits the separation of volatile
components
from non-volatile materials without raising the temperature of the

distillation above 100° C. Thus steam distillation reduces the risk of
decomposition of essential oils.
EXPERIMENT
 To extract essential oil present in :- Elaichi(cardamom)

CARDAMOM ESSENTIAL OIL
Cardamom provides a warming and stimulating tonic .Cardamom is also

an excellent choice for the digestive system. I am sure I don’t have to tell
you that Cardamom is greatly admired and extensively used as a culinary
spice all over the world. You can also try a gargle with Cardamon if you
suffer with halitosis (bad breath). Why not try 1 drop Cardamon and one
drop of Peppermint in a small amount of water as an effective way to
freshen your breath!
USES FOR CARDAMOM
1 Smoothies
Add some cardamom to fruit smoothies to give them an extra edge.
It doesn’t matter what flavor the basic smoothie is – in fact, the more
exotic the better.
2 Fruit loaves
If you want to jazz up your banana bread or add a bit of life to your
tired fruit loaf recipe, then a touch of ground cardamom will make a
world of difference. Just add the spice when you are mixing in the
rest of the dry ingredients and you will get a lovely warm, rich flavor
from the finished loaf.
3 Bread
As with fruit loaves, a sprinkling of cardamom will do wonders for
your bread rolls and loaves. Don’t worry about the cardamom
turning savory breads into sweet; the spice will just a hint of
warmth to the flavor and you can add as little or as much as you like,
depending on taste.
4 Puddings
Many desserts benefit from the addition of cardamom – rice
pudding works especially well, but you could also try adding a little
ground cardamom to ice cream, set custards, yogurt, and baked
fruit.
REQUIREMENTS:
Steam generator (Copper Vessel), round bottom flask (500 ml), conical
flask, condenser, glass tubes, iron stand, sand bath, separatory funnel,
tripod stands, burners,s Petroleum ether(60- 80°C), Elaichi (Cardamom)
OBSERVATIONS:-
Weight of
Weight of
bottle Percentage
Initial essential
Weight of + of essential Colour of Odour of
Name of Item Weight oil
Item taken essential oil the oil the oil
(x) extracted
oil (y/100)*100
(y-x)
(y)
Elaichi Colour-
75 gm 10 gm 11 gm 1 gm 1.33% Elaichi
(Cardamom) -less
like smell
PRECAUTIONS
If you accidentally spill essential oils – Clean any spillage with an

absorbent material such as kitchen roll.
If you accidentally get essential oils in your eye – Flush with copious
amounts of MILK for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice if
symptoms persist.
If you accidentally swallow essential oils – Rinse mouth with MILK and
seek medical attention.
Handling – Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling. Respect good
personal hygiene.
Always mix with carrier oil before applying to the skin. Never apply to
inflamed or broken skin.
Do not use neat on skin.
Do not take internally. If pregnant seek medical advice before using.

Storage – Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.
Always use original containers. Avoid contact with polished surfaces and
lastic.
Keep essential oils away from children and pets
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CONCLUSION
“Hence we have extracted essential oils from 75 gm elaichi

(cardamom)”

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from non-volatile materials without raising the temperature of the

 To extract essential oil present in :- Elaichi(cardamom)

Cardamom provides a warming and stimulating tonic .Cardamom is also

If you accidentally spill essential oils – Clean any spillage with an

Do not take internally. If pregnant seek medical advice before using.

“Hence we have extracted essential oils from 75 gm elaichi

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