Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Clolourless to pale yellow, brawn clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, strong bitter and spicy odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.465 to 1.505

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.850  to 0.935

Optical rotation

+25 to 85

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Salinene  content

2 to 22.0