citral
The following specification apply to sealed, unopened containers stored under the recommended conditions for the duration of the shelf life.
Commodity Name: Eucalyptol
CAS No.:5392-40-5
EC No.:226-394-6
SENSORY DATA
Appearance Liquid
Colour Yellow
Odor Strong lemon aroma
ANALYTICAL DATA
| Specific gravity （20/20℃） | 0.885-0.891 |
Refractive Index (20℃) | 1.486-1.490 |
Optical Rotation (20℃) | -0.5° ~+0.5° |
Solubility (20℃) | Soluble in 7 volumes of ethanol 70% |
citral content(GC,%) | ≥96.0 |
Plant source: downstream processing of Litsea cubeba oil
Place of Origin: China
Function：It is extensively used wherever a lemon-like aroma is desired.
An essential component in lemon-type, verbena-type accords, and in the compounding of artificial lemon, bergamot and petitgrain oils. It serves as the starting material for synthesizing ionones and methyl-ionones. Its strong masking power also neutralizes undesirable odors in industrial processes. In flavours it appears in ginger, lemon, lime, sweet orange, grapefruit, apple, cherry, grape, strawberry and spicy profiles; it is likewise employed in alcoholic beverage flavours.
ADDITIONAL DATA
Shelf Life 24months
Storage condition Cool dark area