Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale  liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, strong dark sharp peppery odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.462 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.855  to 0.915

Optical rotation

-2.5 to -25

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

B caryophyllene

20.0 Min