Product Name: Chili Seed Essential Oil Botanical Name: Capsicum annum L. Synonyms: Capsicum baccatum L., Capsicum frutescens INCI Name: Capsicum annum (chilly) seed oil CAS #: 404-86-4 County of Origin: India
CLASSIFICATION:
Contents: Capsaicin, capsaicinoids
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Dark red viscous liquid. Odor: Characteristic pungent chilly seed odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.873 - 0.916 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: -10.0 – +3.0 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.480 – 1.499 @ 20°C Acid Value: < 1.1 Ester Value: 0.5 – 6.5 Ester Value after Acetylation: 12.0 – 22.4 Extraction Method: Steam distillation of seeds.
