| INFORMATION ON DILL HERB ESSENTIAL OIL |
| Botanical name: | Anethum graveolens L. |
| Part of plant used: | Aboveground part. |
| Country of origin: | Bulgaria |
| Cultivated herb: | Yes |
| Natural herb: | Yes |
| Gathered herb: | Yes |
| Organic certification - certifying body | Not certified |
| Fumigants used: | N/A |
| Method of manufacture: | Steam distillation |
| Material safety data sheets: | Available upon request |
| Method of analysis: | Gas-chromatography |
| Known formulation incompatibilities: | N/A |
| Must be homogenous blend: | Yes |
| Seasonal harvesting: | During June - August |
| Certificate of analysis: | Yes |
| Appearance: | Liquid |
| Chemical definition: | Essential oil |
| Synonyms: | None |
| Storage: | Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15ºC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources |
| Appearance: | Transparent liquid. |
| Color: | Pale yellow to yellow |
| Aroma: | Specific of the plant. |
| Physicochemical indices: | |
Relative density, d 20/20 | from 0.872 to 0.898 |
Refraction number, n 20/D | from 1.4780 to 1.4880 |
Angle of rotation of polarization plane, α 20/D, centigrade | from +72.0 to +96.0 |
Solubility in 95% ethanol | 1 volume essential oil in not more than 2 volumes ethanol provides clear solution |
| Content of carvone, % | from 28.0 to 45.0 |
Content of characteristic ingredients, % | |
| limonene | from 20.0 to 32.0 |
| carvone | from 25.0 to 45.0 |
| α phellandrene | from 17.0 to 32.0 |
| Chemical composition: | d-alpha-phellandrene, terpinene, limonene, carvone, izomyristicin, myristicin, etc. |
| Storage: | In aerated warehouse premises. |
| Application: | In flavors for food, wine and tobacco industries; in flavors for cosmetics. |
