Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colorless and dark brawn viscous , clear liquid

Odour 

Pleasant and  ginger, earthy, odour

Solubility

Soluble in water and insoluble in oils

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.320 to 1.515

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.938  to 1.045

Optical rotation

-4.5 to +2.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Assay: %

Water content

 80.2 Min