Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and sweet minty taste

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.452 to 1.490

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.880  to 0.940

Optical rotation

-50.5 to -78.0

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

L carvone

Min 60