Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale  yellow  liquid

Odour 

Citrus, characteristics terpine 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 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.868  to 0.935

Optical rotation

65 to 80`

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.30% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

D limonene content

D carvone

40.0 Min

43 to 66