Cherry pit oil , also referred to as cherry kernel oil ,[ 1] is a seed oil that is derived from the pits of cherries . It is used for culinary purposes as a flavorant , as a fragrance and as an ingredient in cosmetics , such as lipstick .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The oil has a brownish to yellow color in its natural state, and after it is purified, its color is pale golden.[ 1] It has been described as having a "nutty" odor.[ 1]
Culinary uses of cherry pit oil include serving as a flavorant in beverages, ice cream and condiments.[ 2]
^ a b c Jouhar, A. J.; Poucher, W. A. (2012). Poucher's Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps — Volume 1: The Raw Materials of Perfumery . Perfumes, cosmetics, and soaps. Springer Netherlands. p. 81. ISBN 978-94-011-3064-6 . Retrieved July 20, 2017 .
^ a b Winter, R. (2009). A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods . Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives. Crown/Archetype. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-307-45259-7 . Retrieved July 20, 2017 .
^ Chandra, Amitabh; Nair, Muraleedharan G. (1 June 1993). "Characterization of pit oil from Montmorency cherry (Prunus cerasus L.)". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry . 41 (6): 879–881. doi :10.1021/jf00030a007 .
^ Barel, A. O.; Maibach, H. I. (2001). Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology . CRC Press. p. 750. ISBN 978-0-8247-4139-6 . Retrieved July 20, 2017 .
^ Winter, R. (2010). A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients: Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals . Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-307-49459-7 . Retrieved July 20, 2017 .