JATAMANSI OIL (Spikenard Oil)

Jatamansi oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried rhizomes of Nardostachys jatamansi D.C.

1.      Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance                :      Fluid to slightly viscous liquid.

Color                          :      Varies from amber to deep blue or greenish blue.

Aroma                        :      Heavy, sweet-woody and spicy-animal odor.

2.      Physico-chemical properties:

Specific gravity           :      0.9300 to 0.9587 at 25⁰ C.

Refractive index          :      1.5055 to 1.5458 at 25⁰ C.

Acid number               :      1.5 to 8

Ester number              :      6 to 45

Ester number

after acetylation          :      40 to 65

Solubility                    :      Soluble in 0.4 to 1.5 volumes of 90% alcohol.

3.      Packing :

Aluminum container and epoxy-coated metallic barrels - 10kg, 25 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg capacities.

4.      Use:

In perfumery such as oriental bases, heavy florals, fougeres, woody bases, animal ambre types, etc; in flavors as a modifier for valerian, hop, ginger, calamus, cardamom, etc.

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