Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow golden liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and characteristic almost green lemon like,  and pungent sweet taste

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.830 to 0.899

Optical rotation

82 to +100

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

D limonene

90.0 Min