Botanical name: Ocimum Basilicum
Place of Origin: Vietnam
Part use: Leaves
Method: Steam Distillation
Package: 200 kgs/drum
Supply Ability: 500-1,000 KG per Month
Sweet Basil Oil Properties:
The oil has a watery viscosity and is pale greenish-yellow in color.
The aroma is clear, light and peppery and gives a sweet, green top note to blends.
Relative density at 20℃: 0.910 – 0.985
Refractive index at 20℃: 1.500 – 1.525
Optical rotation at 20℃: - 6 to +2
CAS number: 8015-73-4
FEMA number: 2119
Flash point: 75ºC = 167°F
Main component:
Methyl chavicol: 70 to 90%, 1-8-cineole: 1 to 5%, linalool: 0.5 to 3%
Steam distilled: 100% from leaves and trees.