Reference number
ISO 4718:1981
ISO 4718:1981
Oil of lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Edition 1
1981-04
Withdrawn
ISO 4718:1981
10701
Withdrawn (Edition 1, 1981)

Abstract

The Standard specifies the following characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Clear, mobile liquid. Colour: Pale yellow to yellowish brown. Odour: Characteristic, resembling that of citral. Relative density at 20/20 °C: 0,885 - 0,905. Refractive index at 20 °C: 1,4830 - 1,4890. Optical rotation at 20 °C: Range from - 3 to + 1 . Miscibility with 70 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 °C: 1 : 3. Carbonyl value: Minimum 268 (corresponding to 73 % of carbonyl compounds, expressed as citral). Residue from vacuum distillation: Maximum 10 % (m/m).

General information

  •  : Withdrawn
     : 1981-04
    : Withdrawal of International Standard [95.99]
  •  : 1
     : 2
  • ISO/TC 54
    71.100.60 
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