IS 13261 : 1991 Oil of Mentha citrata-Specification

1 Scope

This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods ofsampling and test for the material commercially known as the oil ofMentha citrata. The material has linalyl acetate and linalool asthe main constituents and is employed in the preparation ofperfumes with bergamot/lavender characters, colognes, etc.

2 References

IS 326Methods of sampling and test for natural and syntheticperfumery materials:

Part 1 : 1984(Part 1) Sampling

Part 2 : 1980(Part 2) Preliminary examination of perfumery materialsand samples

Part 3 : 1980(Part 3) Relative density

Part 4 : 1980(Part 4) Determination of optical rotation

Part 5 : 1986 (Part 5) Determination of refractive index

Part 6 : 1986(Part 6) Determination of solubility

Part 7 : 1980(Part 7) Determination of acid value

Part 8 : 1980(Part 8) Determination of ester value, content of estersand combined alcohols

Part 9 : 1980(Part 9) Determination of ester value after acetylationand free alcohols

IS 1070 : 1977Water for general laboratory use

IS 2284 : 1988Methods of olfactory assessment of natural and syntheticperfumery materials

IS 6597 : 1988Glossary of terms relating to natural and syntheticperfumery materials