T/YQAC 0002-2024 Artemisia essential oil (supercritical-molecular distillation method)
T/YQAC 0002-2024 Artemisia essential oil (supercritical-molecular distillation method)
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Main Technical Content: 1. Scope: This document specifies the terms and definitions, production requirements, and inspection requirements for mugwort essential oil. It applies to the production, inspection, packaging, storage, and transportation of mugwort essential oil. 2. Normative Reference Documents: The content of the following documents is incorporated into this document through normative reference. Among them, the referenced documents with a specified date apply only to the version corresponding to that date; the latest version (including all amendments) of the unspecified date referenced documents applies to this document. - GB/T 14454.2 - Fragrances - Method for Evaluating Fragrance - GB/T 11540 - Fragrances - Determination of Relative Density - GB/T 14454.4 - Fragrances - Determination of Refractive Index - GB/T 14454.5 - Fragrances - Determination of Rotatory Dispersion - GB/T 14455.5 - Fragrances - Determination of Acid Value or Acid Content - Cosmetic Safety Technical Specifications 3. Terms and Definitions: The following terms and definitions apply to this document. - Mugwort Essential Oil (Supercritical Extraction): An essential oil extracted from the aerial parts of the Asteraceae plant Artemisia argyi by supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide. The volatile essential oil is separated from the supercritical extract by molecular distillation. 4. Requirements 4.1 Color and Appearance: Light yellow (green) to reddish-brown liquid. 4.2 Aroma: A characteristic mugwort aroma. 4.3 Relative Density (20°C/20°C): 0.93–0.97. 4.4 Refractive Index (20°C): 1.47–1.49. 4.5 Rotatory Dispersion (20°C): –9.0° to +0.1°. 4.6 Acid Value (as KOH): ≤45.0 mg/g. 4.7 Representative Components: See Table 3. For quantitative ion selection and total ion current chromatogram reference of each representative component, refer to Appendix A. Table 1: Representative Components Name CAS No. Limit (mg/kg) Eucalyptol 470-82-6 ≥