Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow brawn clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and aromatics, balsamic  and herbal spicy taste

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.485 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.925  to 0.985

Optical rotation

-22.5 to -55.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Patchouli alcohol

Min 18.5