Chia

Chia Seeds contain a high amount of antioxidants which renders them highly stable, prolongs shelf life and enables their use in a variety of foods. In addition, chia seeds are high in fiber, and calcium and manganese, important minerals for bone density. Chia Seed Oil contains an ideal blend of both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which are helpful in supporting brain health. Regular use of Chia Seed Oil helps support cardiovascular health, joint flexibility, nourishes skin and hair, and helps support fat metabolism. Chia Seeds and Chia Oil are used in a variety of nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and animal feed applications for their numerous health benefits.

Clove

Cloves are the flower buds from an evergreen rainforest tree native to Indonesia. Cloves hold many essential oils, tannins, flavanoids, and triterpenoids, which are all beneficial constituents for healthy body function. Cloves also contain many minerals including potassium, manganese, iron, selenium, and magnesium. Potassium is a beneficial electrolyte for the body and helps to maintain healthy blood levels. Clove Oil can be used as a pallatant or masking agent to add a dimension of flavor to otherwise bland or bitter products in a variety of food and feed applications. Clove Oil also works as an effective insect repellent as well as an aroma.

Coriander/Cilantro

Coriander, also known as cilantro, is an excellent source of minerals including potassium, calcium, manganese, iron and magnesium. It is packed with beneficial vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin A, beta-caternin, beta-carotene and vitamin C. Coriander has been used to provide relief from indigestion and feelings of nausea. Coriander provides a unique flavor to any food product and is available as a Powder, Oil and Essential Oil for a wide use of applications.

Garlic

Garlic has been a staple of the human diet for centuries as a food flavor and preservative and as treatment of diseases and overall health support. Garlic is loaded with phytonutrients, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Many of these constituents are helpful in maintaining healthy blood levels within the body.

Ginger

For thousands of years, ginger has been used as a spice and much more. The high amount of gingerol in ginger works as an anti-inflammatory for muscle overuse and exercise, helps to relieve nausea and works as a digestive aid. Ginger Powder contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, and sodium. Its content of proteins fibers and essential oils are used in a wide variety of applications.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit Essential Oil has a wide variety of applications in the world market. It is a concentrated extract from cold pressing the rind and bitter components of grapefruits. This oil has been used for maintaining healthy digestive function and also as a stimulant. Grapefruit Essential Oil can also be used in cleaning products and even works as an effective natural insecticide among many other nutraceutical and industrial applications.

Lemon

Lemons hold many nutritional benefits for the body. They work as natural alkalizers, helping to balance the pH of the body and contain high levels of vitamin C and flavanoids which support the body’s immune system. Lemons also help support healthy digestive function. Lemon juice is a useful disinfectant to help with the healing of surface scrapes and cuts.

Lime

Limes can be used to help digestive issues and treat nausea. Lime Oil can be applied to the skin as a disinfectant and used as a stimulant. Lime Oil is also used in cosmetics as a fragrance application and as a fixative. It is used as a flavoring for desserts, drinks, pickles, jams, confectionaries, soaps, deodorants, mouth washes, and many other products. The vitamin C and flavanoids in Lime Oil provides antioxidant properties that help support vision, digestion, and many other body concerns. Its applications are numerous.

Mango

Mango Powder provides many vitamins for the body such as vitamins A, D, E, K, and B6. High levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C found in Mango Powder help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. The tartaric acid, malic acid and trace citric acid within Mango Powder makes it a great alkalizer, helping to maintain balanced pH levels in the body. The vitamins along with 25 different kind of carotenoids in Mango Powder help to support the health of the body’s immune system. Its sweet and fruity flavor makes it a great and healthy addition to a number of different food products

Marjoram

The marjoram plant comes from the Mediterranean region and has been used for centuries. The ancient Greeks believed that if marjoram grew on the grave of a deceased one, they would enjoy eternal peace and happiness. Marjoram Essential Oil has a subtle lemon flavor and is similar to oregano. Marjoram Essential Oil helps with digestive concerns such as stimulating appetite and as a diuretic. It can be incorporated into dishes, teas and much more. Marjoram Essential Oil is used in a wide variety of nutraceuticals and functional foods for nutritional and health benefits.

Mint

Mint Essential Oil can be used in a range of applications ranging from food applications to cosmeceutical and even in industrial applications. This ingredient serves a variety of purposes in the global market for its strength, stimulating effects, and minty flavor.

Neem

Neem essential oil is produced from pressing the seeds of the Neem tree, an evergreen native to the subcontinent India. It works as a non-toxic insect repellant due to the compound sallanin found in its leaves and seeds. Sallanin has been proven to be a safer and more effective insect repellant than DEET.

Teresa ByerOctober 1, 2019Essential Oils

Nutmeg

Nutmeg has a wide variety applications from food to industrial. Nutmeg Essential Oil can be used to relieve muscle pain due to overuse and exercise, stimulate appetite, relieve bad breath, and more. Nutmeg Essential Oil can help support circulation and relieve digestive problems. It can also be used as an aromatic to freshen the air.

Onion

Onions originated in the Middle East but are grown widely now. Onion Essential Oil is extracted by a steam distillation process of the bulbs of the plant. Onion Essential Oil is used in a variety of applications from nutraceutical to functional foods and is currently expanding into the industrial market. The applications for onion essential oil continue to increase as the industry continues to find new ways to utilize it.

Oregano

Oregano essential oil is used as a surface disinfectant among numerous other applications. Oregano is rich in phenols, antioxidants that attach to free radicals within the body. Oregano essential oil is also known to help support lymphatic circulation and boost immunity.Mint Essential Oil can be used in a range of applications ranging from food applications to cosmeceutical and even in industrial applications. This ingredient serves a variety of purposes in the global market for its strength, stimulating effects, and minty flavor.

Raspberry

Raspberries contain significant amounts of polyphenol antioxidants such as anthocyanin pigments which support overall healthy function. Extraordinarily high in omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, Red Raspberry Seed Oil is a superb anti-oxidant and it contains 83% essential fatty acids.

Rosemary

Rosemary essential oil has been used as an astringent, tonic and stimulant. It also benefits digestive issues and holds diuretic properties. Rosemary Oil is used as an ingredient for many products in all corners of the market ranging from cosmeceutical to functional foods.

Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Extract contains many antioxidant properties. The main chemical component in these beans is vanillin, but they also contain eugenol, caproic acid, phenoles, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, and ester among others. Many of the vitamins present in vanilla beans (including B-6, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin) help assist with enzyme synthesis, healthy nervous system function and regulating body metabolism. Green Source Organics’ natural Vanilla Extract is available in several concentrations to accommodate any needs for products.