Oils extracted by the CO2 (carbon dioxide) method are commonly
called “CO2s” and are extracted by pressurizing
carbon dioxide until it becomes a liquid. The liquid carbon
dioxide then acts as a solvent on the natural plant matter
and the essential oil content then dissolves into the liquid
CO2.
Afterwards, the CO2 is brought back to natural pressurization,
the CO2 evaporates back into its gaseous state and what is
left is the resulting oil. Extracts called "totals" are
obtained at higher CO2 pressures and contain all CO2 soluble
components, including waxes, resins, colorants, resembling
a classical hexane extract, with the advantage of no solvent
residue. These totals are very much like the herb itself.
CO2s are often labeled as essential oils as opposed to absolutes
as no harmful solvent will remain in the final product. CO2s
have an advantage over essential oils because none of the constituents
of the oil are damaged by heat.
CO2s are usually thicker than
their essential oil counterparts and often smell closer to
the aroma of the natural herb.
Co2 Extracted Oils given by
us are:
1) CARDAMOM OIL CO2 EXTRACTED
2) GINGER OIL CO2 EXTRACTED
3) PATCHOULI OIL CO2 EXTRACTED
4) TURMERIC OIL CO2 EXTRACTED