Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger Essential Oil (CAS 8007-08-7, INCI name -distilled essential oil standardized to zingiberene, gingerol, shogaol markers, distilled from Zingiber officinale rhizome. Baisifu supplies food-grade, BP/USP and Ph.Eur. equivalent batches from a Xi’an facility, with every drum shipped with a COA, allergen declaration and IFRA documentation.

Botanical identity and chemistry

Ginger Essential Oil is the steam-distilled volatile oil obtained from the dried rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family. The oil is dominated by sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, chiefly zingiberene, with a supporting cast of beta-sesquiphellandrene, beta-bisabolene and ar-curcumene; the non-volatile pungent gingerols and shogaols remain in the spent rhizome after distillation, so the oil carries the warm, spicy, aromatic character of ginger without the sharp pungency of the oleoresin.

Distillation and standardisation

Dried rhizomes are comminuted and charged to a stainless-steel still for steam distillation at atmospheric pressure. The crude oil is decanted, filtered and standardised in-house by GC-MS against zingiberene, gingerol and shogaol reference markers; the volatile profile (zingiberene, sesquiphellandrene, bisabolene) is assayed on the COA, while the non-volatile gingerol and shogaol are flagged as below-detection-limit markers confirming that the material is a distilled oil, not an oleoresin.

Active profile by GC-MS

The GC-MS fingerprint is anchored on the zingiberene peak, supported by beta-sesquiphellandrene, beta-bisabolene, ar-curcumene, camphene and beta-phellandrene. Baisifu records the full chromatogram on each COA; the zingiberene-to-ar-curcumene ratio is a sensitive indicator of the ginger chemotype and drying history, so any drift outside the historical window triggers a raw-material review rather than a quiet release.

Physical and sensory behaviour

The oil is a clear, mobile, pale-yellow to amber liquid with a density near 0.87 g/cm3, a refractive index around 1.488 at 20 degrees Celsius and a boiling point in the 150 to 250 degree range. Its odour is a warm, spicy, aromatic-woody top-to-body note with a faint citrus undertone and a persistent warm dry-down; in perfumery it blends with citrus, spice, woody and floral materials and is a staple of oriental, masculine and culinary fragrance compositions.

Typical applications

Ginger Essential Oil enters the following formulation workflows:

• beverage and juice flavours
• confectionery and baked-goods flavours
• nutraceutical and digestive formulations
• fine fragrance and oriental perfumery
• pharmaceutical analgesic rubs
• aromatherapy and wellness blends

Formulation and blending notes

The oil is miscible with ethanol and fixed oils and soluble in propylene glycol at typical use levels. Ginger oil is a stable, low-sensitisation material with no significant phototoxicity, which makes it a preferred spice note for leave-on skin formats. Buyers who need the pungent character of fresh ginger should request the oleoresin rather than the distilled oil, since the gingerols and shogaols are non-volatile and do not appear in the steam distillate.

COA and batch documentation

Each drum ships with a Certificate of Analysis carrying the GC-MS chromatogram, zingiberene assay, gingerol and shogaol below-detection-limit confirmation, specific gravity, refractive index, heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Hg) and pesticide residue screen. An allergen declaration, an IFRA conformity statement and a Statement of Origin complete the pack, giving QC and regulatory teams a single-shipment document set.

Regulatory and compliance

Ginger oil is generally recognised as safe in food applications and is permitted in flavour and fragrance applications under the IFRA Code of Practice with a relatively wide margin. Under EU CLP the concentrated oil is classified as hazardous (flammable liquid category 3, aspiration toxicant category 1, skin sensitiser category 1), so Hazmat labelling and UN 1993 shipping names apply for bulk movement.

Packaging, storage and supply

Ginger Essential Oil is filled into 180 kg HDPE drums or 50 kg sample drums, nitrogen-blanketed and sealed under COA. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; the recommended storage temperature is 15 to 25 degrees Celsius with a shelf life of 24 months from manufacture in original sealed packaging. Baisifu ships ex-Xi’an, MOQ 50 kg for sample development and 1,000 kg and above for production orders; standard lead time 7 to 15 days depending on batch availability, with express air freight on request.

Questions buyers ask

Does this oil contain gingerols and shogaols?

No. Gingerols and shogaols are non-volatile and remain in the spent rhizome after steam distillation; the COA flags them as below-detection-limit markers confirming that the material is a distilled oil. Buyers who need the pungent character should request the oleoresin.

What zingiberene level can you guarantee?

The standardised grade is assayed by GC-MS for zingiberene against a reference marker; the exact figure and the full secondary sesquiterpene fingerprint are printed on the COA of every drum, and the zingiberene-to-ar-curcumene ratio confirms the chemotype.

Can you supply a CO2 or oleoresin grade?

The standardised grade is the steam-distilled oil; if a CO2 extract or an oleoresin is required for the pungent character, state the target and we will advise availability and specification before you commit.

Need specifications, COA, or a wholesale quote? Contact Baisifu — typical response within 24 hours.