Premium
Iranian Rosewater and Rose Oil
Short
history of cultivation, development and production
IEC– Iran Essence
Company has been active with Iranian rose oils &rosewaterbusiness since its
early days of establishment in 1962for the bakery industry.Qamsar city in Kashan
region is the most famous producerofDamascene Rosewater and Damascene Rose Oil
in Iran. IEC is one of the main exporter ofRosa Damascene of Iran otherwise
locally known as the (Mohammadi) Damask Rose flower. During years of business
experience with natural ingredients, IEC has developed a stringent quality
control for export to major global customers, and the last five years with organic
certification, the company has developed a partnership with major distilleries
to monitor superior quality rose buds and petals, for production of premium rosewater
and roseoil to wider markets worldwide.
IECmonitor’s the production
processing quality of selective producers of a tightly controlled co-operative
consisting of more than 500 smallholding rose farmers, each farm no larger than
5 acres.
The farming
system is completely unmechanised and the rose petals are picked by hand at
dawn and before sunrise. Most farms are located in the greencoolQamsar valley
region in the highlands of Kashan province on the mountainousplateau for the
duration of 50 days between the months of May & June each year. Here at an
altitude of around 3000m the climate is extremely arid with an annual rainfall
of 7-12cm. However, this extreme climate has proved very effective for rose cultivation.
The Damask rose needs heat in its growth stage but must be kept from high
temperatures and moisture at harvest time. The dryness naturally inhibits
fungal diseases and the more the flowers are subjected to intense thirst the
more rarefied and exquisite their scent. But perhaps more importantly, here at
3000m water boils at 85 0 C, distillation is more efficient, fewer
volatiles are lost and a fuller fragrance is produced. For the insider with
finer nose perfumer a higher quality with up to 400 volatile natural ingredient
oil concentration or rare commodities in comparison to Bulgarian or Turkish
rose oil qualities.
IEC oversees the
process of rose oil production from cultivation through harvesting to
distillation and packing of the finished products. Every stage is organically
certified by the Soil Association who also as certifiers of IEC, guarantees
organic integrity throughout the supply chain.
Theroseflower with
more than 250 known species and 10,000 varieties now in cultivation, of which
the aromatic crown belongs to Damask rose, the most versatile and highly
prized. Although the Greeks and Romans made lavish use of roses, the Damask
rose was not recorded until the 14th century when it was brought from Persia to
Europe by knights returning from the crusades. It has since been widely
cultivated - as a medicinal plant, being used internally and externally for a
wide range of applications; for perfumery and beauty products; and as a food
and beverage. In all cultures it has consistently been associated with the
heart, both literally and metaphorically.
Rose Water
Was first
produced by the Persian physician Avicenna in the 10thcentury AD, produced
by a single distillation of fresh roses, it takes approximately 1kg of rose
flower petals to produce 1 liter of rose water. This product can be used for a
variety of products and markets: Perfumery, Cosmetic, Medicinal, Culinary and
Beverage.
Rose Essential
Oil
Genuine distilled
rose oil is extremely valuable, requiring approximately 4000kg of flower petals
to produce 200gr of Rose oil or (1kg/12000kg). It is considered superior
to the cheaper solvent-extracted rose "absolute" but is often adulterated with cheaper oils such as Palma Rosa or
synthetic components such as geraniol and citronellol. Our rose oil is steam
distilled and guaranteed free of any solvents and adulterants. This product can
be used for a variety of products and markets: Medicinal, Cosmetics and
Fragrances.
Dried Rose
Flowers
Are harvested in
the bud stage or when fully open, with uses including culinary, beverage, medicinal
and decorative.
Qamsar
Rosewater Festival
QAMSAR, Iran -
For most of the year Qamsar is a sleepy little town, making a living from its
walnut trees and the long-horned goats that live among the crags of the KarkasMountains.
But for a few
weeks in early summer (May to June), the Qamsaris are transformed into
alchemists, pouring rose petals into bubbling stills and perfuming the town
with their scent. It is rosewater season.
Qamsar rosewater
is a source of national pride in Iran. Once a year a ton of the fragrance is
taken to Mecca to wash down the Kaaba, the focal point of Muslim’s pilgrimage.
Visitors and
tourists from acrossIran and abroad flood into the rosy little town to pluck
the garish pink Mohammadi roses (Damascene Rose) and stock up on rosewater,
sold to them as a panacea for ailments they never knew they had.
Qamsar's leading
commodity is mainly Rosewater and various distilled flower and herbalwaters
whom visitor buy in masses a couple of clinking carrier bags stuffed with
bottles of extracted waters.
Most Iranian
flower pickers dry the rose petals as potpourri or to sprinkle on yogurt.
Rosewater mainly
comes fromcentral (Markazi) province, visitors check the quality by bruising a
petal between their forefinger and thumb.
MYSTIQUE OF
ROSEWATER
Iranian rosewater
is an affordablearomatic food flavoring delicacy and curative for cuisines and
bakery.
Chefs sprinkle it
over saffron rice, and use it in one of the country's favorite summer dessert
calledFaloudeh, it is a finely strainedstarch noodle sorbet,deep cooled in iced
water and peppered with pistachio nuts and drenched in viscose mixture of
edible cellulose, glycerin and rosewater, garnished with lemon juice on top.
Inside the tent’s
foyers and shops the Qamsaris convince visitors that a spoonful of rosewater
will sort out their heart murmur and a splash on the hands will cure their
eczema.
About 20 percent
of produce is bought for religious ceremonies. That's for sprinkling on tombs and
aromatizing the cemetery resting place on Friday Muslim holidays.
Mosques have
rosewater sprinklers, often of ornate metalwork, to combat musty interiors on
hot days.
Distillation has
branched out into new types of herbalwater tonics, i.e. Chicory water, which
will fix sleeplessness and nervous disorders while fenugreek will douse a
fever. Caraway water is good for fortifying the red blood cells, etc.
HEALTHCARE & REMEDIES
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Rosewater was first prepared as long ago as the
tenth century. Following a tradition that dates back to ancient times, people
applied rosewater to a cloth to create a compress, and used it as a mild
astringent for treating bruises and headaches. It is still made today by the
Shakers, who use it to relieve sunburned, chapped, or dried skin. It is also
a favored ingredient in Persian cuisine. It subtly enhances the flavor when
added to jams, honey, even ice cream. Rosewater was also a popular flavoring
for apple pie and other baked goods.
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HARD TO IMPOSE
QUALITY CONTROL
Someopportunist
on the market place,misuse the trust of genuine distillers andadd geranium
essence as an artificial scent, copycat producers could sell geranium-diluted
rosewater for about $ 0.80 dollars a bottle, where the same amount of pure
rosewater would cost $2 a liter bottle.
Premium rosewater reveals itself when used. With geranium
essence, if you leave the door open the scent disperses after a while. But the
smell of fine rosewater lingers even after washing the container.
TECHNOLOGY AND
MARKET DEMAND
With investment in new technologies it is now possible to extract
200 grams of rose essential oil from a ton of petals, while small-time makers
could extract only half of that. The export price of a kilo of rose oil, the
other product of the distillation process, would sell for about $7,000 to $10,000
in European perfumeries and sometimes fetches much higher due to scarcity and
weather tarnishes. IEC exports rose oil worldwide, competing with Bulgaria, one
of the world's leading producers of rose oil.
CURRENT MARKET
BEHAVIOUR
Unfortunately
with the enforcement of multiple economic sanctions by the United Nations and
some western countries over the issue of government’s nuclear program, rose market
has been behaving very irrational. Because so many small producers and some
opportunists buyers, in recent years we have seen a steep rise of prices with
all sorts of excuses, from dry weather, lack of rain, increase of payroll on
top of massive inflation of over 40%, it is obviously out of control. Also
added to that is the devaluation of the Iranian currency, causing hysteria by
most producers, forcing even some of the larger and more serious producers to
go along with the trend. Most producers are unarticulated farmers who look at
each other internally for answers, rather than to look the larger global
pictures, where prices and inflation do not increase as much. It is for certain
that bycontinuing in this way they will lose their competitive edge, but they couldn’t
careless to see so far ahead, with so many problems facing them currently.
IEC contact
address:
If you are interested in any of our products,
please call or Email us for a quotation to:
IEC – Iran Essence Corp.,
No. 41 Shahnazari Street,
Madar Square, Mirdamad Boulevard,
15450-Tehran/Iran,
Phone: +98.21.22259385, Fax: +98.21.22259390
Website: www.ieccolor.com
Email: info@ieccolor.com
Email:info@iranessences.com
© 2016 IEC-Iran Essence Company
MSDS for Rose Oil Otto (Iran)
Nomenclature
Name:
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rosa damascena mill. flower oil
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CAS Number:
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8007-01-0
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MDL:
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MFCD00217815
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Also Contains:
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rosa damascena flower extract
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Category:
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flavor and fragrance agents
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8007010
Physical Properties
Appearance:
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green to yellow semisolid (est)
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed:
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No
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Specific Gravity:
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Pounds per Gallon (est).:
6.823 to 7.073
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Refractive Index:
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Flash Point:
141.00 °F. TCC ( 61.00 °C. )
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Shelf Life:
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24.00
month(s) or longer if stored properly.
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Storage:
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store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers,
protected from heat and light.
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Organoleptic Properties
Odor type:
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Floral
Rose
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Odor Description:
at 100%
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rose
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Taste Description:
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rose
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Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oralrat LD50 2975 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: COMA SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: PTOSIS: EYE LUNGS, THORAX, OR
RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS
MBI, Mediko Biologicheskaya Informatsiya. MedicalBiological Information. Vol. (3), Pg. 8, 1988.
intraperitonealrat LD50 1045 mg/kg
MBI, Mediko Biologicheskaya Informatsiya. MedicalBiological Information. Vol. (3), Pg. 8, 1988.
Dermal Toxicity:
skinrabbit LD50 2500 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 979, 1974.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
Safety in use information
Category:
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Flavor and fragrance agents
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Contains the following
IFRA (annex) restricted components:
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(non-analysis max. level reference only)
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methyl eugenol:
farnesol:
eugenol:
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Max. found: <3.5% and Reason: Potential
carcinogenic activity in animals.
Max. found:<2.5% and Reason: Sensitization
Max. found:<1.5% and Reason: Sensitization
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Safety in Use Information
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its
judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all
FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library.
Average usual ppm Average Max. ppm
baked goods:
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1.20000
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beverages (nonalcoholic):
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-
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0.51000
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beverages (alcoholic):
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-
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-
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breakfast cereal:
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-
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-
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cheese:
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-
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-
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chewing gum:
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-
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15.00000
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condiments/relishes:
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-
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-
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confectionery frostings:
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-
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-
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egg products:
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-
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-
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fats / oils:
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-
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-
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Average usual ppm Average Max.
ppm
fish products:
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-
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-
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frozen dairy:
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0.68000
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fruit ices:
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0.68000
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gelatins / puddings:
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0.01000
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0.50000
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granulated sugar:
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-
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gravies:
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-
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hard candy:
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2.60000
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imitation dairy:
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-
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instant coffee / tea
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-
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jams / jellies:
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0.05000
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meat products:
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-
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milk products
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-
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nut products:
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-
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other grains:
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-
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poultry:
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-
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processed fruits:
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-
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processed vegetables:
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-
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reconstituted vegetables:
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-
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seasoning / flavors:
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-
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snack foods:
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-
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soft foods:
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-
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soft candy:
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-
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soups:
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-
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sugar substitutes:
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-
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sweet sauces:
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-
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© 2016 IEC-Iran Essence Company