BS ISO 00856 pdf download – Oil of peppermint(Mentha x piperita L.).
NOTE As it is difficult to differentiate the specification of peppermint oils (Mentha x piperita 1.) from different origins, they have been regrouped in this International Standard. The following origins have been taken into consideration: USA, United Kingdom, France, Italy, India and China.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/TR 210, Essential oils — General rules for packaging, conditioning and storage
ISOITR 211, Essential oils — General rules for labelling and marking of containers
ISO 212. Essential oils — Sampling
ISO 279, Essential oils — Determination of relative density at 20 °C — Reference method
ISO 280, Essential oils — Determination of refractive index
ISO 592, Essential oils — Determination of optical rotation
ISO 875, Essential oils — Evaluation of miscibility in ethanol
ISO 1242, Essential oils — Determination of acid value
ISO 11024-1. Essential oils — General guidance on chromatographic profiles — Part 1: Preparation of chromatographic profiles for presentation in standards
4.9 Chromatographic profile
Analysis of the essential oil shall be carried out bygas chromatography. In the chromatogram obtained,the representative and characteristics componentsshown in Table 1 shall be identified.The proportionsof these components，indicated by the integrator,shall be as shown in Table 1. This constitutes thechromatographic profile of the essential oil.
4.10 Flashpoint
Information on the flashpoint is given in Annex B.
BS ISO 00856 pdf download – Oil of peppermint(Mentha x piperita L.)
