Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and Thyme Woody Characteristic

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.470 to 1.522

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.830 to 0.988

Optical rotation

14 to -8

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Carvacrol

45 to 85