# Cumin Vitality essential oil

> A warm, earthy culinary spice oil distilled from cumin seed, Vitality-labeled for adding authentic flavor to savory cooking.

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Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Cuminum cyminum
- **Plant part:** Seeds
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Warm, earthy, slightly smoky
- **Origin:** Eastern Mediterranean & South Asia
- **Blends with:** Coriander, black pepper

## Key constituents

- **Cuminaldehyde** (30-50%) — The dominant compound; gives cumin its warm, pungent, earthy-spicy character
- **Gamma-terpinene** (20-30%) — A supporting terpene adding a green, slightly citrusy freshness
- **p-Cymene** — Contributes to the dry, herbaceous facet of the aroma

## How to use it

- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop for about a teaspoon of ground cumin in chili or curries, per label directions.
- **In a spice blend:** Combine with coriander and black pepper for a quick curry-style base, per label.

## Safety

- Food-grade Vitality oil for internal use per label directions — start with 1 drop and keep out of reach of children.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._