Black Pepper Essential Oil

Product Name: Pepper (Black) Essential Oil Botanical Name: Piper nigrum Synonyms: Piper nigrum L., Piper nigrum (LINN.) INCI Name: Piper nigrum (pepper) seed oil CAS #: 8006-82-4 Country of Origin: India

CLASSIFICATION:

Contents: α-pinene, ß-pinene, 1-α -phellandrene, ß-caryophyllene, limonene and sabine-delta-3-carene. Pungency: piperine, the trans, trans form of 1-piperoylpiperidine. α -Phellandrene: 15 – 25 % ß-Pinene: 8.0 – 14 % ß-Caryophyllene: 12 – 18 % α-Pinene: 6.0 – 10 % Limonene: 8.0 – 13 %

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance: Brownish yellow free flowing liquid Odor: Characteristic spicy pepper odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.853 – 0.880 @ 25 Deg. C Optical Rotation: -1.0 – -26 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.478 – 1.488 @ 25 Deg. C Extraction Method: Steam distillation of the dried berries.