The Standard specifies the following characteristics of the oil. Appearance: Clear, slightly viscous liquid. Colour: Pale yellow to amber. Odour: Characteristic, woody. Relative density at 20/20 鳦: 0,946 - 0,978. Refractive index at 20 鳦: 1,5050 - 1,5100. Optical rotation at 20 鳦: Range from + 10 to 60 . Miscibility with 90 % (V/V) ethanol at 20 鳦: 1 : 1. Acid value: Maximum 3,0. Ester value after acetylation: 180 - 198.
ISO 3525:1979 history
2008ISO 3525:2008 Oil of amyris (Amyris balsamifera L.)