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Botonical Name | : | Pandanus Odoratissimus | |
CAS # | : | 8012-89-3 | |
Country of Origin | : | India (Orissa) | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid with powerful sweet odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in alcohol and oils, Soluble in water. | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.932 - 0.934 @ 20°c | |
Optical Rotation | : | +2.78 - +2.78 | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.483 - 1.500 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 70°C | |
Ph value | : | 3.00-6.00 @20°C | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.025 % | |
Plant Part Used | : | Flowers | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Kewda (Pandanus odoratissimus) absolute oil is hydrodistilled from its flowers. It is prominently used in the food industry due to its characteristic aroma.CONSTITUENTS:
The major components of the hydrodistilled kewda oil are 2-phenyl ethyl methyl ether (37.7%), terpinen-4-ol (18.6%), -terpineol (8.3%) and 2-phenyl ethyl alcohol (7.5%).AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A sweet floral aroma similar to the scent of the freshly picked flowers.BLENDS WITH:
Ylang ylang.COMMON NAMES:
Screw Pine, Kevada.USES:
Kevada is having antiviral, anti-allergen, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties due to which it has a prominent usage in pharmaceutical industry. Also, it is used as a flavoring agent in various food preparations.
