Black Cumin
Botanical name: Nigella sativa
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common name: Black Cumin Seed oil/Nigella sativa oil
N°CAS TSCA: 90064-32-7
EC Number: 290-094-1
Product Code: NS
Country of Origin: EGYPT
Country of Manufacture: EGYPT
Manufacturing Process: Cold Pressed Extraction
Part of the plant distilled: Seeds
Storage Conditions: In tightly closed containers, at room temperature and in a dry area. Inert gas could be applied over the product if small quantities are stored in relatively large containers.
Shelf Life: Best use before 2 years
Physical characteristics
| Physical state | Oily viscous liquid |
| Color | Amber Yellowish Brown to Dark Brown |
| Odor | Characteristic, Mild peppery, Spicy, Bitter |
| Solubility | Miscible in ethanol & other oils |
| Refractive Index @20°C | 1.465 – 1.485 |
| Specific Gravity @20°C | 0.910 – 0.935 |
| Density @20°C | 0.880 – 0.930 |
| Acid Value@ 20°C | < 20 |
| Flash Point | > 250°C |
Acceptable ranges of main active ingredients IN Black Cumin OIL obtained by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
| Parameter | Range |
| thymoquinone | 1 – 10 |
| palmitic acid | 5 – 15 |
| linoleic acid | 30 – 40 |
| oleic acid | 15 – 30 |
| isopropyl linoleate | 0 – 3 |
| stearic acid | 1 – 3 |
| linoelaidic acid | 0 – 1 |
| beta monolinolein | 0 – 1 |
| alpha glyceryl linoleate | 1 – 4 |
| beta sitosterol | 0 – 3 |
| 13 Tetradece-11-yn-1-ol | 1 – 3 |
| glycerol palmitate | 0 – 1 |
| linoleyl alcohol (Z, Z) isomer | 1 – 3 |
Chief Technical Officer
Amr S. El-Samman
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