Aniseoil

Organoleptic Properties:
Appearance: Fluid Liquid
Colour: Almost colourless to pale yellow
Odor: Characteristic Fruity odour, Sweet Aroma.
Solubility in 90% Alcohol: 1 Vol dissolve in 3 Vol of of 90% Alcohol

Anise Oil USP NF Grade:

Anise Oil is the volatile oil distilled with steam from the dried, ripe fruit of Pimpinella ansium L. (Fam. Apiaceae) or from the dried ripe fruit of Illicium verum Hook. f. (Fam. Illiciaceae).
NOTE: If solid material has separated, carefully warm the Anise Oil until it is completely liquefied, and mix before using.
Labeling: The label states the Latin binomial name and, following the official name, the part of the plant source from which the article was derived. The label also states that if solid material has separated, carefully warm oil until it is completely liquefied, and mix before using.
Solubility in 90 percent alcohol: One volume dissolves in 3 volumes of 90 percent alcohol.
Specific gravity: between 0.978 and 0.988.
Congealing temperature: not lower than 15C.
Angular rotation: between –2 and +1degrees.
Refractive index: between 1.553 and 1.560 at 20C.
Heavy metals: 0.004%.
Limit of phenols: A solution of recently distilled Anise Oil in 90 percent alcohol (1 in 3) is neutral to moistened litmus paper, and the solution develops no blue or brownish color upon the addition of 1 drop of ferric chloride to 5 mL of the solution.

Anise Oil FCC Food Grade
CAS: [8007-70-3]

DESCRIPTION
Anise Oil occurs as a colorless to pale yellow, strongly refractive liquid with the characteristic odor and taste of anise. It is obtained by steam distillation of the dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella anisum L. (Fam. Umbelliferae) or Illicium verum Hooker filius (Fam. Magnoliaceae).
Note: If solid material has separated, carefully warm the sample until it is completely liquefied, and mix before using it.
Function: Flavoring agent.

REQUIREMENTS
Identification: The infrared absorption spectrum of the sample exhibits relative maxima at the same wavelengths as those of a typical spectrum as shown in the section on Infrared Spectra, using the same test conditions as specified therein.
Angular Rotation: Between +1° and –1°.
Phenols: Passes test.
Refractive Index: Between 1.553 and 1.560 at 20°.
Solidification: Point Not lower than 15°.
Solubility in Alcohol: Passes test.
Specific Gravity: Between 0.978 and 0.988.

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