Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and sweet taste

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.454 to 1.575

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.970  to 0.999

Optical rotation

-2.5 to +4.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Freezing point

18 to 21 °C

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Linalool

A terpineol

t-Anethole

1.5 Max

1.54 Max

86 to 94.5