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Caraway Essential Oil
Typical Certificate of Analysis
Product description Caraway oil is obtained by steam distillation from the dry ripe fruits of Carum carvi L.
Common Name Caraway oil
Synonyms Caraway seed Essential Oil.
Botanical Name Carum carvi L.
Country of Origin Egypt
Method of Extraction Steam Distillation of the dry ripe fruits of Carum carvi L.
Colour and Appearance Aclear,colourless or Pale Yellow Liquid.
Odour Has an reminiscent of carvone odour
Cas. # 8000-42-8
Fema # 2238
Flash Point 145°F
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Refractive Index | 1.484 - 1.492 @ 20.°C. |
| Optical Rotation | +70 to +80° |
| Boiling Point | 193.00 - 231.00°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.902 - 0.912 @ 20.00°C. |
| Freezing point | 15°C to 19°C. |
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol,at 20.°C,in 7 volumes of ethanol 80%
Action and use Carminative and flavour
Storage Store in awell-filled,airtight container,protected from light and heat at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
GC (gas Chromatographic Analysis):-
| COMPONENTS | PERCENTAGE |
| 1 Carvone (ketone content)C10H14O | 53 - 85 |
| 2 Limonene | 4 - 9.5 |