Sidus Natural Products P Ltd.

Pathanapuram, Kollam, Kerala

It is manufactured by extraction of tubers of Curcuma Longa Linn, with volatile solvents and concentration to remove the solvent. The oleoresin chiefly contains volatile oil, resin and yellow colouring matter known as curcuminoids. The main component of curcuminoids is curcumin. Tumerone, zingiberene are the other constituents of volatile oil. It is reported to possess many pharmacological and anti-inflammatory actions.

Ginger oleoresin is produced by percolating the powdered rhizomes of Ginger, Zingiber officinale with volatile solvents. It contains 1-2 percent of volatile oil, 5-8 percent of pungent acrid oleoresin and starch. Oleoresin, commercially called Gingerin contains pungent principles viz. gingerol and shogaol apart from the volatile oil of ginger.
Ginger oleoresin is employed for flavouring all kinds of food products and finds limited use in perfumery. It is used as an aromatic, carminative, stomachic and as a stimulant.

This is obtained from properly ripened seeds of black pepper. Dried peppercorns are completely processed with the blackened external covering. The extraction is performed by percolating with variety of solvents, primarily hexane, which are removed prior to use. Black pepper oleoresin has heavier flavour and is far more popular than other varieties.
Black pepper oleoresin is widely used in food industry as a colouring and flavouring agent. The oleoresins represent complete spice flavour whereas essential oils only the aroma.