Fennel Oil (Adas)
Minyak Adas — Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel (adas) is widely used in Indonesian traditional medicine (jamu) for digestive complaints, and the essential oil distilled from fennel seeds captures its characteristic anise-spice character. Indonesian fennel oil offers consistent trans-anethole content suitable for pharmaceutical, food, and fragrance applications.
Origin:Java, Sumatra
Aroma:Sweet, warm, anise-like with a characteristic herbal-spicy undertone. Slightly camphoraceous freshness underneath the dominant anise sweetness. Softer than star anise with more complexity.
Form:Colorless to pale yellow, mobile liquid
Applications
Food & BeveragePharmaceutical (digestive)Traditional JamuFragrancePersonal Care
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Name | Minyak Adas |
| Botanical Name | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Plant Part | Seeds |
| Origin | Java, Sumatra |
| trans-Anethole | 60–80% |
| Fenchone | 5–15% |
| Estragole | 3–8% |
| Specific Gravity | 0.953–0.973 |
| Refractive Index | 1.528–1.538 |
| Documentation | GC-MS, COA, MSDS per batch |
| MOQ | 10 kg |
| Packaging | 10 kg, 25 kg can |
| Lead Time | 7–14 days FOB Jakarta/Surabaya |