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Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena)
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Absolute

Rose Absolute

Rosa damascena
AbsoluteBulk supply
Appearance
Clear transparent fluid
Colour
Orange-red
Odour
Specific of rose

Physico-chemical properties

ParameterValue
Relative density (g/cm³)from 0.950 to 0.995
Refractive index (25°C)from 1.4900 to 1.5150
Acid value (mg KOH/g)not more than 11.0
Ester value (mg KOH/g)from 13.0 to 30.0
Ester value after acetylation (mg KOH/g)from 217.0 to 274.0

Content of characteristic ingredients (by GC), %

IngredientContent, %
Phenylethyl alcoholfrom 45.0 to 71.0
Citronellolfrom 6.0 to 12.0
Geraniolfrom 2.5 to 7.5
Nerolfrom 1.5 to 6.5
Eugenolfrom 0.9 to 2.2
Ethanolnot more than 2.0
Methyl eugenolfrom 0.3 to 0.8