Mace oil

Description:
Mace essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of dried aril of Myrystica fragrans Houtt. The oil is a pale yellow to reddish yellow liquid, with a sweet, spicy and slightly woody undernote. The oil is mainly used for flavouring preparations, especially in soft drink formulations. The nutmeg tree is native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia
Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans
Other Name: Mexican lime
Colour: pale yellow to reddish yellow.
Odour: sweet, spicy and slightly woody aroma
Refractive Index: 1.465 to 1.475
Optical Rotation: +5° to +25°
Specific Gravity: 0.855 to 0.886
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils, but insoluble in water
Extraction Methods: Steam distillation
Parts used: Aril
Major Constituents: Myristicin, elemicin, safrole.