Standard                          

Character        

Deep yellow to light brown clarified liquid with sweet aroma of herb                                             

Specific Gravity  

0.875~0.925                                 

Refractive Index  

1.465~1.510                                            

Acid Value      

≤4.0(mgkOH/g)                                          

Ester Value            

≥19(mgkOH/g)                                

Solubility        

soluble in 5 times the volume of 70% ethanol ,forming a clear liquid                                  

Microbial Limit         

Bacteria:≤500/g                              

Mold & Yeast:≤50/g                          

Live mites:absent                 

Escherichia coli:absent