Ginger products, such as ginger oil is internationally commercialized for use in food and pharmaceutical processing. To improve their appearance some grades of ginger are bleached by various means by liming.
Ginger oil can vary in color from pale yellow to a darker amber color and the viscosity also ranges from medium to watery. The main Application for the ginger oil is confectionery, beverages and baked products. There is also a minor outlet in the perfuming industry particularly in certain Cosmetic products for men Limited amount of ginger oil are some time added to the oleoresin to produce the required balance between odour and pungency.
Essential Oil Market is expected to reach $11.5 billion by 2022, with a CAGR of 10.1% from 2016 to 2022. Essential oil is obtained from various herbs and plants, such as orange, eucalyptus, corn mint, peppermint, citronella, lemon, lime clover leaf, ginger and spearmint, using distillation methods such as steam and water distillation. The major factor boosting the market growth is the increasing consumer preference for natural and organic products be it cosmetics, food or similar other product categories. Thus, as an entrepreneur this project offers an exciting opportunity to you.
Few Indian major players are as under
· A V T Natural Products Ltd.
· Akay Flavours & Aromatics Pvt. Ltd.
· Enjayes Natural Flavours Ltd.
· Enjayes Spices & Chemical Oils Ltd.
· Kancor Ingredients Ltd.
· Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd.
· R K S Agrotech Ltd.
· South East Agro Inds. Ltd.
· Synthite Industries Ltd.