Costmary oil is extracted from the dried leaves of costmary plant that is native of India. The dry leaves are extracted to produce the costmary oil.
It has a pleasant balsamic smell which is slightly medicinal. The oil is of light yellow to yellow brown color. It has medium aroma strength with a top note.
Blends with: lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, lavender and cinnamon.
Constituents: oxygenated terpenes, hydrocarbons, aromatic oxygenated etc.
Uses:
- It is used in the kitchen to prepare many foods and beverages since earlier times.
- It is used to give pleasant flavor to foods and liquors.
- It is also used as an astringent.
