Black Cumin Seed Oil Market - Forecast (2021 - 2026)
Black Cumin Seed Oil Market
Cumin seeds and the oil that they yield have both been used in cosmetic, medicinal, and culinary applications for more than 3000 years. Black Cumin Seeds were used by Greek physicians in the 1st century to address toothaches, headaches, nasal congestion, and intestinal worms. Their application as herbal remedies, condiments, and treatments is still utilized for formulating solutions for aches and topical irritations, including bites, sores, inflammation, and rashes. In India and the Middle East, Black Cumin seeds have a bitter and pungent flavor that is comparable to a blend of black pepper, onions, and oregano – have been dry-roasted and used as a spice and flavor agent in vegetables, pulses, bread, curries, and string cheese. Nowadays specialized oil known as black jeera oil that is prepared from black cumin extract is available and being widely adopted by consumers globally.
- It has been found upon experimentation that Black Cumin seeds contain over 100 chemical compounds and even there are some of the ingredients are yet to be discovered and identified. Crystalline nigellone is the main active ingredient in black cumin seed oil. Chemicals such as beta siststerol, thymoquinone, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, palmioleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, proteins and vitamins B1, B2, and B3, etc. are present in the oil. Minerals such as calcium, folic acid, iron, copper, zinc and phosphorous are also contained. There have been immense demand for the oil products all over the world and there are still attempts being made to improve quality and productivity of oil.
- The major source for black cumin seed oils currently exist in India and Israel. These two are the worldwide leading exporters of the black cumin seed products due to prowess in agricultural sector and favorable climatic conditions. With the technology for agriculture evolving due to incorporation of techniques such as precision farming it is expected that the European and American countries will turn towards self-production of black cumin seeds keeping in sight the benefits of the oil products.
- The oil should be kept as it is in its original liquid form to maximise its health benefits. Researchers have invented a way to mask the bad taste of black seed oil for easy consumption at all levels. The innovative technique involves the encapsulation of the bad-tasted material in alginate beads. The black seed oil can be sold as intermediate-product to food companies to incorporate it into other final products. By this method, the value and nutrients of black seed oil is preserved and at same time people are able to have benefits by directly consuming it in many other forms of foods. The drug delivery techniques such as vaporization are also expected to play their role in future.
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