Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale golden yellow  liquid

Odour 

Pleasant, characteristics sweet and spicy odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.460 to 1.515

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.860  to 0.945

Optical rotation

+12.5 to -24

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Beta caryophyllene content

Y terpinene

55 to 80

4 to 22