ISO 4729:1984
Oil of pimento leaf (Pimenta dioica (Linnaeus) Merrill)
OVERVIEW
The Standard specifies the following characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Mobile liquid. Colour: Orange-yellow to dark brown (Jamaica) to reddish brown (India). Odour: Characteristic, dry woody and some different for Jamaica and India. Taste: Spicy, warm and slightly burning. Relative density at 20/20 °C: 1,036 - 1,053. Refractive index at 20 °C: 1,5310 - 1,5360. Miscibility with 70 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 °C: 1 : 2. Phenols content: Minimum 65 % (Jamaica); 70 % (India).
COMMENTS
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Current |
|---|---|
| Edition | 1984 |
| No. of Pages | 2 |
| ICS Classification | 71.100.60 Essential oils |
| Committee | ISO/TC 54 |
| Available for Purchase | For sale in Singapore only |
| Adoption | ISO |