Lemongrass oil
Colour and Appearance |
Yellow to light brown liquid; lemon like aroma |
Specific Gravity at 300C |
0.88 to 0.898 |
Optical Rotation |
-30 to +10 |
Refractive Index at 300C |
1.4786 to 1.4846 |
Solubility in 70% Alcohol |
Soluble in 2 to 3 vols. |
Citral Content % by Volume |
A grade- 76-80%; Special grade- 80% |
α-pinene |
0.15% |
ß-pinene |
0.06% |
Limonene |
1.20% |
Linalool |
1.02% |
Packing |
GI/ Steel/ Aluminum/ Plastic container |
Packing size |
0.5, 1, 2, 5 10, 25, 180 Kgs net |
Description
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexosus) is well grown in India. Citral extract from its oil forms an important raw material for perfumery, confectionary, beverages, soaps, cosmetics and synthesis of a- and ß- pinenes and vitamin A. Here are some specifications of quality standard of our Lemon grass oil.