ISO 3215 pdf download.Oil of nutmeg, Indonesian type ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.)
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies certain characteristics of the oil of nutmeg, Indonesian type ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.), in order to facilitate assessment of its quality.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. ISO 210, Essential oils — General rules for packaging, conditioning and storage. ISO 211, Essential oils — General rules for labelling and marking 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 4715, Essential oils — Quantitative evaluation of residue on evaporation. ISO 11024-1, Essential oils — General guidance on chromatographic profiles — Part 1: Preparation of chromatographic profiles for presentation in standards.
3 Term and definition
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following term and definition apply. 3.1 oil of nutmeg, Indonesian type essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried and crushed nuts of Myristica fragrans Houtt. of the Myristicaceae family, cultivated primarily in the Indonesian archipelago
4 Requirements
4.1 Appearance Clear mobile liquid. 4.2 Colour Almost colourless to light yellow. 4.3 Odour Spicy, sweet, aromatic, with characteristic nuances. 4.4 Relative density at 20 °C, 20 20 d Minimum: 0,885 0 Maximum: 0,907 0 4.5 Refractive index at 20 °C Minimum: 1 ,475 0 Maximum: 1,485 0 4.6 Optical rotation at 20 °C Between + 6° and + 18°.
4.7 Miscibility in ethanol (volume fraction 90%) at 20 °C 1 volume of the oil shall not require more than 5 volumes of ethanol (volume fraction 90 %) to obtain a solution, sometimes with opalescence. However, 3 or 4 volumes are adequate in the case of freshly distilled oils. 4.8 Residue on evaporation Maximum: 2% 4.9 Chromatographic profile Analysis of the essential oil shall be carried out by gas chromatography. In the chromatogram obtained, the representative and characteristic components shown in Table 1 shall be identified. The proportions of these components, indicated by the integrator, shall be as shown in Table 1. This constitutes the chromatographic profile of the essential oil. 4.10 Flashpoint Information on the flashpoint is given in annex B.
5 Sampling
See ISO 212. Minimum volume of test sample: 25 ml. NOTE This volume allows each of the tests specified in this International Standard to be carried out at least once.
6 Test methods
6.1 Relative density at 20 °C, 20 20 d See ISO 279. 6.2 Refractive index at 20 °C See ISO 280. 6.3 Optical rotation at 20 °C See ISO 592. 6.4 Miscibility in ethanol (volume fraction 90 %) at 20 °C See ISO 875. 6.5 Residue on evaporation See ISO 4715. Evaporation time: 3 h. 6.6 Chromatographic profile See ISO 11024-1 and ISO 11024-2.