Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Flavor
- Flavor Family
- Flavor Ingredient Class
- Fragrance
- Fragrance Family
- Fragrance Ingredient Class
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 84082-61-1
- Ingredients
- Balm Leaf Extract
- Olfactory Notes
- Citrus
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Ingredients & Compositions
100 % Balm Leaf CO2-to extract (organic)
Minimum 15 % essential oil with more than 40 % citral, furthermore caryophyllene, citronellal, geranylacetate, caryophyllene oxide, resins and waxes.
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Baby Care Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
- Other Beauty & Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- D/E Ratio
77 - 100 kg balm leaves to 1 kg product.
- Applications
Traditional use:
Balm leaves are used in traditional herbal medicines to treat insomnia, mild mental stress or mild gastrointestinal complaints such as flatulence. In folk medicine, lemon balm is also recommended as a diaphoretic for colds [3].
In food:
Due to its citrusy, fresh aroma, balm leaf extract is well suited for flavoring alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, desserts, confectionery or Mediterranean dishes.In food supplements:
Due to the positive properties of balm leaves, the extract is also suitable for use in food supplements, especially in preparations for the night. In cosmetics: The extract has a citrus-like, invigorating smell and can therefore be used as a fragrance in cosmetic products and perfumes. Moreover, balm leaf extract has antiviral and anti bacterial effects
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Dark - brown soft extract
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Production
By supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide, no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms.
Packaging & Availability
- Transport
No dangerous good in the sense of the transport regulations.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 Years
- Handling
The concentrated FLAVEX extracts are the basic ingredients for the product formulation. They are therefore not intended for direct consumption in food, nor for direct application to the skin in cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy. Keep away from children!
- Stability
Unopened containers at least 5 years under exclusion of light and following conditions: Store in a cool, dry place!