Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.

Odour 

Very high pungent a nd easily

Penetrating odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.454 to 1.524

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.920  to 1.065

Optical rotation

-22.5 to +34.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Loss on drying

NMT 10

Residue on ignition

NMT 10

Residual Solvents

Melting point

45 to 67

Heavy metals

NMT 10 ppm

SHU

NLT 4400000

Chromatographic Profile

Total capcinoid a capsaicin

b capsaicin +Dihydro capsaicin

c .NDC& Other capsaicinoids

95 Min

NLT 55

NLT 68

NLT 45