Pimento berry
Scientific name｜Pimento officinalis
Origin｜India
Classification｜Fruit series
Specifications｜500g-25kg Please contact sales for details
Extraction part｜Fruit
Extraction method | Distillation
Plant family｜Myrtaceae
Aroma｜A sweet and spicy intense aroma
▎精油簡介
Pimento, also known as allspice, Spanish pepper, Jamaican pepper, or pimento pepper, is a plant of the Myrtaceae family. Native to western India and South America, this evergreen tree can grow up to 10 meters high and resembles a bay tree in shape and size. The dried unripe fruit and leaves are used as spices. Each fruit contains two kidney-shaped green seeds, which turn black and smooth when ripe. The fruit has a blend of the flavors of clove, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg, hence its name "allspice." Jamaica is the primary producer, with Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico also cultivating it. Jamaican allspice is considered the highest quality due to its high oil content.
Pimento essential oil is extracted from the leaves or fruit using steam distillation, with a small amount coming from the berry resin. The berries are collected before fully ripening, as the oil content decreases when they are fully mature. The oil is light yellow and has a mild, fresh, and spicy aroma.
Before Europeans arrived in the Caribbean, local people used Pimento as a spice. Today, it is an ingredient in many familiar seasonings and sauces. When Christopher Columbus sailed in search of pepper, since he never seen a real pepper fruit, he thought Pimento was pepper and brought it back to Spain., where it was called "pimienta" (Spanish for pepper). The English name "pimento" evolved from this Spanish term. Pimento contains eugenol, a compound with antimicrobial properties, making it useful for making deodorants.
▎Component Analysis
｜Main component: Phenols
The primary components are phenolic compounds, which make up 80% of the composition (including eugenol, isoeugenol, and chavicol). Other trace components include β-caryophyllene and methyl eugenol.
｜Research Validation
▸ Pimento bioactive compounds have been clinically studied for their effects on SARS-CoV-2.
▸ Studies have shown that pimento, whether used alone or in combination with antibiotics, can be effective in controlling pathogenic bacteria and fungi.
｜Raw Material Certifications
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Certificate of Analysis (COA)
GC/MS Report
Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS)
Raw Material Product Technical Data Sheet
IFRA51
Conformity Certificate
82 EU allergens
▎References
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- Sarathambal C, et al. Mechanism of antioxidant and antifungal properties of Pimenta dioica(L.) leaf essential oil on Aspergillus flavus. J Food Sci Technol. 2021. Jul;58(7):2497-2506.
- Chaudhari AK, et al. Chemically characterised Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. essential oil as a novel plant based antimicrobial against fungal and aflatoxin B1 contamination of stored maize and its possible mode action. 34(5):745-749.
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