MARKET INFO of Basil Oil Vietnam

Latest Market Info: Mar, 2023

Vietnam experienced a lack of rainfall last Spring, causing a 1-month delay of the normal basil planting season. Areas available for basil cultivation have also declined in recent months due to increasing urban expansion. As such, the availability of Basil Oil Vietnam is expected to be very limited.

Description of Basil Oil Vietnam

Originally known as “Exotic Basil” or “Reunion Basil” due to its unique place of origin, Basil Oil Methyl Chavicol Type is now mainly produced in India and Vietnam, where it has become the more popular contemporary source of the basil profile. The designation of “Methyl Chavicol Type” (or Estragole) is indicative of the oil’s high concentration of that component, imparting a spicy and savory profile that is commonly used in modern cuisine. Material from India and Vietnam is considered to be “sweet basil,” which is also a staple of many different herbal and green-type fragrances, alongside their irreplaceable contributions to the flavor industry.
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Aroma & Flavor of Basil Oil Vietnam

The Indian and Vietnamese varieties are economical in comparison to the Comores Type Basil Oil.

Botanical Name of Basil Oil Vietnam

Ocimum basilicum l.

Appearance of Basil Oil Vietnam

Pale Yellow Liquid

EXTRACTION method of Basil Oil Vietnam

Distillation

Principle Constituents of Basil Oil Vietnam

Estragole

Refractive Index of Basil Oil Vietnam

1.5120 - 1.5200 @ 20^C

Specific Gravity of Basil Oil Vietnam

0.9520 - 0.9730 @ 25^C

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