| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Osmanthus Absolute | [CAS]
68917-05-5 | [Synonyms]
OSMANTHUSABSOULTE
Osmanthus Concrete
Osmanthus Absolute
exOsmanthusfragrans
Osmanthus oil from Osmanthus fragrans Lour.
OSMANTHUS OIL, ABSOLUTE FROM OSMANTHUS F RAGRANS LOUR. | [MDL Number]
MFCD00284050 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
The part used is the flowers. Derivatives: the flowers are extracted
with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, which in turn gives an
absolute after alcohol extraction. The enfleurage method or infusion
processes have also been used. | [Chemical Properties]
The flowers of O. fragrans are extracted with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, from which absolute is prepared by
alcohol extraction. Also see Osmanthus. | [Definition]
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Osmanthus fragrans, Oleaceae. | [Essential oil composition]
The absolute contains (as% of volatiles) linolenic acid 17.4%, linoleic acid 8.7, palmitic acid 8.6, β-ionone,
oleic acid 7.0, dihydro-β-ionone 6.4, ethyl linolenate 6.3, (+)-decan-4-olide 4.0, ethylpalmitate 3.4, ethyl linoleate 3.1, dihdro-β-inol
3.0 and others. | [Aroma threshold values]
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, woody, herbal and floral with aromatic fruity berry notes and citrus,
juniper and gin-like nuances. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: ionone-like woody, fruity with good berry depth, slightly citrus and floral. |
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