Bulk Cardamom Oil: Specs, Dosage and Sourcing

Key specification parameters

Cardamom is bought on chromatographic profile plus a sensory panel. Both should sit in your incoming-goods procedure.

• α-Terpinyl acetate 38% minimum for standard commercial grade
• 1,8-cineole typically 25 – 40%, balancing the sweet-camphoraceous top
• Limonene, linalool and sabinene ratios consistent batch to batch
• Reference chromatogram comparison against an approved retained sample
• Sensory approval by your own flavourist or perfumer before release

Typical dosage by application

Cardamom is potent and expensive, so it is usually dosed in the parts-per-million range in food and at fractions of a percent in fragrance compounds.

Quality risks and how to control them

The commercial risks in cardamom are dilution and substitution with cheaper spice oils or terpene fractions.

• Addition of purchased terpinyl acetate to lift assay artificially
• Substitution or blending with Ceylon / false cardamom material
• Terpene fractions from other spice distillations used as bulking agents
• Old pods yielding a flat, harsh profile despite acceptable numbers

Packing, storage and trade terms

Because unit values are high, the packing and documentation discipline should match.

• 1 kg / 5 kg aluminium bottles, tamper-evident and batch-labelled
• Cool, dark storage; 24-month typical shelf life unopened
• COA, MSDS, allergen statement and non-GMO declaration on request
• HS code 3301.29; MOQ commonly 1 – 5 kg for first orders