Description Black Pepper Oil is extracted by steam distillation from dried berries of Piper nigrum L Country of Origin Indonesia Common Name Lada hitam (Indonesia), Black Pepper (English) Botanical Name Piper nigrum L Plant Part Used Seed CAS# 8006-82-4 FEMA# 2845 ANALYTICAL/PHYSICAL Odor Spicy, warm, pepper Color/Appearance Colorless to slightly green oil Specific Gravity at 20 C 0.864-0.884 Refractive Index nD20 1.479-1.488 Optical Rotation (-) 23 to (-) 1 Solubility Soluble in 80 % alcohol (1:2 clear) Compound Ã? caryophyllene 12-29 % Flash Point 46 C METHOD : Food Chemical Codex (FCC) PACKAGING : Drum Steel STABILITY AND STORAGE : 24 Months when stored properly on the following conditions: Recommended storage temperature: 20-32 C Keep in tighly closed container Keep in dry and airy place with no direct sunlight exposure
