Celery Seed Oleoresin

Celery seed oleoresin is a concentrated extract of dried celery seeds (Apium graveolens) — capturing the complex warm, herbal, slightly bitter celery character that is immediately recognisable in Bloody Mary cocktails, soups, meat products and savoury seasonings. The characteristic aroma comes from phthalide compounds — particularly sedanolide and 3-n-butyl phthalide — which are relatively rare natural flavour compounds found in significant amounts only in celery and related apiaceae plants.

PAX Herbal tests each batch for sedanolide presence and confirms the phthalide profile by GC/MS. Volatile oil content is 15%+. The oleoresin is used by food manufacturers as a consistent, convenient celery flavouring — replacing raw celery seed powder in applications where particle-free, standardised character is required.