SUGANDHA KOKILA OIL

The essential oil is obtained from the dried berries of Cinnamomum cecidodaphne Meissn (syn. Cinnamomum glaucescens) by steam distillation.

1.     Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance                :      Fluid liquid.

Color                          :      Golden yellow.

Aroma                        :      Camphoraceous, spicy.

2.      Physico-chemical properties:

Specific gravity           :      0.88106 to 0.94497 at 25⁰ C.

Optical rotation           :      [-] 10.5⁰ to [-] 20.5⁰ at 25⁰ C.

Refractive index          :      1.4870 to 1.4975 at 25⁰ C.

Acid number               :      0.5 to 6.5

Ester number              :      Not less than 65

Ester number

after acetylation          :      100 to145

chief constituents        :      Methyl Cinnamate, 1,8-cineole.

Solubility                    :      Soluble in 0.4 to 2.5 volumes of 90% alcohol; turbid on addition of further alcohol.

3.      Packing :

Epoxy-coated metallic barrels - 100 kg capacities.

4.      Use:

             In fragrance and flavor industry.

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