Pimento Berry Oil
Part of our Oils range, manufactured and exported by Arizone International LLP.
Pimento Berry Oil, also called Allspice Oil, is a warm, sweet, spicy essential oil steam distilled from the dried, unripe berries of Pimenta dioica. Its aroma combines the notes of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, which is why the spice is called "allspice". It is used in food flavours, beverages, perfumery, soaps and traditional products.
Arizone International supplies Pimento Berry Oil for flavour houses, food and beverage manufacturers, perfumers and soap makers.
About Pimento
Pimento is an evergreen tree native to Jamaica, Central America and southern Mexico. Jamaica has long been the most famous source, and Jamaican pimento is considered the finest. The berries are picked green and dried in the sun until they turn reddish-brown and look like large peppercorns. When Christopher Columbus's crew first found them, they thought they were pepper, which is why the spice is called "pimienta" (pepper) in Spanish.
Allspice is a key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning, Caribbean cooking, Middle Eastern dishes and many European pickles, sausages and baked goods. In India, allspice is not widely grown, but it is imported and used in some spice blends, bakery products and processed meat seasonings.
Berry Oil vs Leaf Oil
Pimento berry oil is distilled from the berries and has a rich, complex, sweet-spicy aroma. Pimento leaf oil is distilled from the leaves and is higher in eugenol, with a harsher, more clove-like scent. It is also cheaper. Please specify which one you need.
Aroma and Composition
- EugenolUsually 65% to 85%, giving the warm, clove-like character.
- Methyl EugenolPresent in varying amounts, adding sweetness.
- Beta-CaryophylleneAdding a woody, spicy note.
- 1,8-Cineole and Other TerpenesContributing freshness.
Applications
- Meat products, sausages and jerk seasonings
- Bakery, desserts and confectionery
- Beverages, liqueurs and colas
- Pickles, sauces and spice blends
- Perfumery, especially spicy and oriental accords
- Soaps and men's grooming products
Safety and Dilution
Pimento Berry Oil is a strong irritant because of its high eugenol content and must always be well diluted before skin contact. Methyl eugenol is restricted in some markets. IFRA limits apply for eugenol and methyl eugenol. The oil may interact with blood-thinning medicines, and it is not recommended during pregnancy or for children. Not for internal use except as a regulated food flavour. Keep out of reach of children.
Quality Parameters
- Botanical identity (Pimenta dioica berry)
- Eugenol and methyl eugenol content by gas chromatography
- Specific gravity, refractive index and optical rotation
- Aroma and flavour evaluation
- Screening for leaf oil or synthetic eugenol adulteration
Packaging and Storage
Supplied in aluminium bottles, HDPE containers or drums. Store tightly closed in a cool, dark place.
Tips for Buyers and Formulators
Pimento berry oil gives a complete warm-spice note in jerk seasoning, sausages and bakery, often replacing several separate spice oils. Specify berry oil rather than leaf oil for the richest flavour.
Why Choose Arizone International?
We are an India-based supplier and exporter of essential oils and spice oils, located in Daman near Gujarat. We supply Pimento Berry Oil with COA, GC reports and full export documentation.
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Specifications
- Category
- Oils
- Physical Form
- Liquid – steam-distilled essential oil
- Grade Options
- Food flavour / Cosmetic / Fragrance grade
- Packaging
- Aluminium bottles (1–5 kg), HDPE cans (5–25 kg) and lacquered steel drums (up to 180 kg); samples in amber glass
- Country of Origin
- Jamaica
- Shelf Life
- 24 months in original sealed packing
- Storage Conditions
- Tightly closed, full containers in a cool (below 25°C), dark place away from heat and flames
Applications
- Meat products, sausages and jerk seasonings
- Bakery, desserts and confectionery
- Beverages, liqueurs and colas
- Pickles, sauces and spice blends
- Perfumery, especially spicy and oriental accords
- Soaps and men's grooming products
Compliance
Pimento berries have an aroma that reminds people of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper all together.
Jamaica is famous for the finest pimento berries and Pimento Berry Oil.
Berry oil is richer and more complex. Leaf oil is higher in eugenol, more clove-like and cheaper.
Yes. Each batch of Pimento Berry Oil can be supplied with a GC-MS report along with the COA, so you can check its main components.
Yes. We can send a sample of Pimento Berry Oil for testing so you can approve the aroma and quality before placing a bulk order.
We export Pimento Berry Oil from India to buyers in the USA, the UK, the EU, the Middle East, Australia and 40+ other countries. Orders ship by sea or air on EXW, FOB, CIF or DAP terms, with a certificate of analysis and a certificate of origin.
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