| INFORMATION ON DILL HERB ESSENTIAL OIL |
| Botanical name: |
Anethum graveolens L. |
| Part of plant used: |
Aboveground part. |
| Country of origin: |
Bulgaria |
| Cultivated herb: |
Yes |
| Natural herb: |
Yes |
| Gathered herb: |
Yes |
| Organic certification - certifying body |
Not certified |
| Fumigants used: |
N/A |
| Method of manufacture: |
Steam distillation |
| Material safety data sheets: |
Available upon request |
| Method of analysis: |
Gas-chromatography |
| Known formulation incompatibilities: |
N/A |
| Must be homogenous blend: |
Yes |
| Seasonal harvesting: |
During June - August |
| Certificate of analysis: |
Yes |
| Appearance: |
Liquid |
| Chemical definition: |
Essential oil |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Storage: |
Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15ºC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources |
| Appearance: |
Transparent liquid. |
| Color: |
Pale yellow to yellow |
| Aroma: |
Specific of the plant. |
| Physicochemical indices: |
|
Relative density, d 20/20 |
from 0.872 to 0.898 |
Refraction number, n 20/D |
from 1.4780 to 1.4880 |
Angle of rotation of polarization plane, α 20/D, centigrade |
from +72.0 to +96.0 |
Solubility in 95% ethanol |
1 volume essential oil in not more than 2 volumes ethanol provides clear solution |
| Content of carvone, % |
from 28.0 to 45.0 |
Content of characteristic ingredients, % |
|
| limonene |
from 20.0 to 32.0 |
| carvone |
from 25.0 to 45.0 |
| α phellandrene |
from 17.0 to 32.0 |
| Chemical composition: |
d-alpha-phellandrene, terpinene, limonene, carvone, izomyristicin, myristicin, etc. |
| Storage: |
In aerated warehouse premises. |
| Application: |
In flavors for food, wine and tobacco industries; in flavors for cosmetics. |
