CARAWAY EGYPT OIL
| Technical Specifications |
| PRODUCT | CARAWAY EGYPT OIL |
| CAS-EINECS | 85940-31-4 |
| CAS Nº | 8000-42-8 |
| CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION | Caraway, oil |
| FEMA | 2238 |
| INDEX NUM. / INVENTORY NUM. | -- |
| EINECS / ELINCS | 288-921-6 |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Carum carvi, L. (F. Umbelliferae) |
| PART OF PLANT USED | SEMILLAS |
| FLASH POINT | 82ºC |
| BOILING POINT | 160-250ºC |
| FORMULA | -- |
| M.W. | -- |
| Organoleptic Properties |
| ASPECT | LIQUID |
| COLOR | YELLOW - ORANGE |
| ODOUR | FRESH, HERBACEOUS |
| Physical-Chemical Properties | min | max |
| DENSITY 20ºC | 0.902 | 0.965 |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX 20ºC | 1.4830 | 1.4970 |
| OPTICAL ROTATION (º) | 50.0 | 80.0 |
| MYRCENE (%) | | 0.10 |
| LIMONENE (%) | 3.00 | 10.00 |
| CIS-DIHYDROCARVONE (%) | 0.10 | 2.00 |
| CARVONE (%) | 78.00 | 85.00 |
| TRANS-CARVEOL (%) | | 1.00 |
| CIS-CARVEOL (%) | | 1.00 |
STORAGE CONDITIONS: It is recommended to store away from direct light in full sealed containers in a dry and well ventilated area.
