ISO 3760:1979

Oil of celery seed

The Standard specifies the characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Clear, very mobile liquid. Colour: Almost colourless to brownish-yellow. Odour: Characteristic, pervasive, spicy, very clinging. Relative density at 20/20 °C: 0,875 – 0,908. Refractive index at 20 °C: 1,4780 – 1,4900. Optical rotation at 20 °C: Range from + 48 to + 78 . Miscibility with 90 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 °C: 1 : 10. Saponification value: 30- 70.