Spice Oils in Aromatherapy

Spice Oil is spice derivatives that are extracted generally by steam distillation process. The spice oils distilled off from the spices at the initial stage before subject to solvent extraction. These oils are the volatile components present in spices and provide the aroma and flavour of the spice they are made from. India is one of the top most producers of spice oils and contributes to around 70 percent of the total spice oil production.

Popular Spice Oils Spice Oils are traded in large volumes for use in a number of industries. Some of the extensively traded oils are as follows:


•Clove Oil
•Cinnamon Oil
•Pepper Oil
•Cardamom Oil
•Clove Oil
•Nutmeg Oil
•Mace Oil
•Mint Oil
•Anise Oil

Use of Spice Oil Apart from Aromatherapy, spice oils are largely used for flavouring of food particularly by large scale industries like sauces, soft drinks, soap, tobacco, confectionery, bakery, etc.

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