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De Monchy Buchu Oil

CAS Number
84649-93-4

Buchu betulina grows in the mountainous regions of South Africa. The leaves of this small shrub are dried and steam distilled to obtain a dark yellow, minty and camphoraceous oil. Dried leaves are also exported widely for the herb markets.

Product families

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Food
  • Bakery
  • Other Food Applications

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
  • Flavor Ingredients
Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
  • Plant & Herb Products & Extracts

Other characteristics

Flavor

Blueberry, Guava, Mango, Mint, Raspberry, Strawberry; Blueberry; Guava; Mango; Mint; Raspberry; Strawberry

Functions
Flavoring Agent
Ingredient Name
Buchu Oil
Labeling Claims
  • Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Natural
  • Naturally Derived
Certifications & Compliance
Halal, Kosher
Odor
Match the current internal standard (10% in MPG)
Markets
Food & Nutrition
Appearance
Pale yellow - yellow liquid
Shelf LIfe
12 months
Ingredient
Buchu Oil
Technology
Food Ingredients
Flavor Family
  • Fruit Flavors
  • Herb Flavors
Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin
Country Availability
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China (Mainland)
  • Mexico
  • USA
Flavor Ingredients
  • Aroma Ingredients
  • Essential Oils
Storage Recommendations

Sealed containers in a cool dark place. Check quality before use

Food Ingredients Functions
Flavoring Agent
Certifications and Compliance
  • Halal
  • Kosher

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
DIOSPHENOLmin. 10.00%
Specific Gravity at 20℃0.900 - 0.980—
Flash Point62°C
Isomenthonemin. 15.00%
PSEUDO DISOPHENOLmin. 8.00%
PULEGONEmin. 1.00%
Refractive Index at 20℃1.4600 - 1.4900—
RELATIVE DENSITY at 20°C0.900 - 0.980—

Table 2 of 2

1 row
CharacteristicValue
Optical Rotation-30.0 - 20.0

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