IS 6698 : 1972 Specification for Oil of Clove

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods ofsampling and test for the material commercially known as the oil ofclove of three types, namely, (a) clove bud oil, (b) clove leafoil, and (c) clove stem oil. Oil of clove bud and clove leaf aresuitable for use in perfumery and flavours, while oil of clove stemis chiefly used for the isolation of eugenol.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 326 : 1968Methods of sampling and test for natural and syntheticperfumery materials

IS 2284 : 1963 Methodfor olfactory assessment of natural and syntheticperfumery materials

IS 1070 : 1960Specification for water, distilled quality