Bay leaf oil
 

Specification

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow green orange

Odour 

Pleasant characteristic and Floral note

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.485 to 1.529

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890  to 1.105

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Eugenol content

 

Min 40