Industry @ a Glance
- The seed from the tree (Myristica fragrans) is called
nutmeg and the yellow to red aril covering the seed is called mace.
- The main countries of production are Indonesia, Grenada, Sri
Lanka, Trinidad, China and India.
- India is a net importer of nutmeg.
- Nutmeg essential oil can be prepared by distillation.
- Nutmeg and mace oleoresins are extracted from the plant using
organic solvents. They are produced for commercial flavourings and
perfumes.
- Major producers are Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The major market is the
USA (75%). Some European oil is distilled from Grenadian nutmegs and
in general the yield on steam distillation is about 11% oil.
- The nutmeg essential oil contains up to 84% Trimyristin
- Most of the production of nutmeg oil is for use in cola flavours
with smaller amounts used in meat seasonings and bakery products
- European Countries use Nutmeg as Spice
- Myristica fragrans possesses anticonvulsant property
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About Nutmeg Cultivation & Processing
- Plant Profile
- Cultivation Guide
- Nutmeg & Mace
- Botany
- Myristica fragrans Houtt
- Chemicals in the Plant
- Jamaican Nutmeg
- Processing of Nutmeg & Mace
- Pure Nutmeg Oil
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Tincture
- Trimyristin
- Analysis of Nutmeg Extract
- Components of Nutmeg
- Biodiversity of Nutmeg
- Machinery Suppliers
- Project Consultants
Markets
- Nutmeg Industry in Grenada
- Uses
- Market analysis for trimyristin and
myristic acid
- Cholesterol Control
- Extract of Myristica fragrans
- Myristica fragrans
Properties
- US Trade - Imports
- US Trade - more Imports
- USA Trade - Exports
- USA Trade - more Exports
- Online Sale
- World Overview
- Products in the Market Place
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Companies in the Field
- Manufacturers and
suppliers of myristic acid and myristyl alcohol
- Ashwin Fine Chemicals
- Amsar
- Augustus
- Bhagat Aromatics
- Biotique Skin Specialties
- Dee & Em
- Elixir Extracts
- Fragrant Earth
Co
- H_D_De Silva
- Index
- L.D.G International
- Shaanxi Jiade Bio-Technology
- Native Habitat
- Natural Cosmetics Supplies
- Sagar Aromatics
- Ruchi Mint Products
- Virat Exports
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Vallabhdas Kanji Ltd
- McCormick
- PT_ Eka Mulyana Maju
- Nanjing Rich
- Nutmeg India
- Nutmeg Oil india
- IISR - Institution
- Research on Chemicals from Crops
- Micropropagation
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