Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless to dark pale yellow

Odour 

Citrus Characteristic citral like odour

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.468 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.860 to 0.900

Optical rotation

- 7° to + 8.5°.

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

beta-Caryophyllene

Neral

Geranial

Geranyl acetate

1.2 to 9.5

32.0

30.0

12.8 max