Star Anise Oil, Star Aniseed Oil
Specification
87% Trans-Anethole Natural by GC
Introduction
Star Anise Oil (Star aniseed Oil, CAS NO. 8007-70-3) is obtained from steam distillation from fresh and partly dried the fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree Illicium verum and it is present in the fruit shell, not in the seed. The oil is a clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid, with aromatic, sweet and pleasant fragrance that is similar to that of Anise, but less subtle and slightly bitterer.
Anethole (Trans-Anethole, CAS No.104-46-1) also known as anise camphor. Anethole is an organic compound that is widely used as a flavoring substance. It is a derivative of phenylpropene, a type of aromatic compound that occurs widely in nature, in essential oils. It is in the class of phenylpropanoid organic compounds.
Anethole is distinctly sweet, measuring 13 times sweeter than sugar. It is perceived as being pleasant to the taste even at higher concentrations. It is used in alcoholic drinks ouzo, rakı, anisette and absinthe, among others. It is also used in seasoning and confectionery applications, oral hygiene products, and in small quantities in natural berry flavors.
Application
It is widely used as Daily Flavor, Food Flavor, Industrial Flavor, Tobacco Flavor.
Certificate Of Analysis For Reference
Product Name: | Star Aniseed Oil | Latin Name: | Illicium verum Hook.f. |
Batch Number: | 20210425 | Used Part: | Seed |
Batch Quantity: | 200KGS | Analysis Date: | May 6, 2021 |
Manufacture Date: | April, 25, 2021 | Certificate Date: | May 6, 2021 |
ITEM |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULTS |
Description: Appearance Odor Extract Solvents |
Colorless to pale Yellow transparent liquid Anethole Odor Water Distilled |
Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Assay: Anethole Estragole Cis-Anethole Anise Aldehyde |
≥87% by GC ≤5% ≤0.5% ≤0.5% |
89.47% 3.42% 0.30% 0.44% |
Physical: Relative Density (20℃) Refractive Index (20℃) Optical Rotation (20℃) Solubility (20℃ in 90% ethanol) Freezing Point(℃) |
0.975~0.992 1.5525~1.5600 -2°~+2° 1ml:3ml clear ≥15℃ |
0.891 1.5544 +0.942° Conforms 15.30℃ |
Chemical: Arsenic (As) Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) Heavy Metals |
≤2ppm ≤5ppm ≤1ppm ≤0.1ppm ≤20ppm |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Microbial: Total Plate Count Yeast & Mold E.Coli Salmonella Staphylococcus |
≤1000cfu/g Max ≤100cfu/g Max Negative Negative Negative |
Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms Conforms |
Conclusion Conform to specification (Food standard GB1886.140-2015)
Storage Store in cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life 12 month when properly stored.