Cumin Aromatic

Close relative of coriander, dill, fennel, etc. . d . - is a native of Egypt, and now cultivated in the Mediterranean and the FarEast . Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried seeds . First colorless oil, but over time becomes yellow . It has a sharp spicy smell with a hint of anise. Main chemical elements - kuminol (C3H7 . C6H4 . COH) (35 to 50%), cymene, pinene, and terpineol ,