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Essential Oil |
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Essential Oil |
| Product
Name |
Peppermint
Oil (Piperita) |
| Characteristics |
A
Colourless, pale yellow or pale greenish yellow liquid, odour, characteristic,
taste characteristic followed by a sensation of cold. |
| Acidity |
Neutral
to litmus |
| Optical
Rotation |
-10
to -30 |
| Refractive
Index |
1.457
to 1.467 |
| Solubility
in Ethanol |
Soluble
in 70% ethanol l |
| Relative
density |
0.900
to 0.916 |
| Packaging |
180
Kg. in galvanised iron drums |
| Storage |
Store
in a well-filled, air tight container, protected from heat & light. |
| Aplications |
Confectionery
*Mouth freshners *Chocolates *Chewing Gums *Cough Drops *Analgesic Balms *Inhalers
*Tobacco Products *Medicated Oils *Toothpaste *Cosmetics |
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