Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Hard friable, brownish to reddish brown mass

Odour 

Typical balsamic, rich sweet

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.455 to 1.598

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.890  to 1.268

Optical rotation

-18.5 to +24.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Benzyl benzoate

30 to 72