| INFORMATION ON TOBACCO ABSOLUTE |
| Botanical name: | Nicotiana tabacum |
| Part of plant used: | Leaves |
| Country of origin: | Bulgaria |
| Cultivated herb: | Yes |
| Natural herb: | Yes |
| Gathered herb: | Yes |
| Organic certification - certifying body | Not certified |
| Fumigants used: | N/A |
| Method of manufacture: | Extraction |
| Material safety data sheets: | Available upon request |
| Method of analysis | Gas-chromatography |
| Known formulation incompatibilities: | N/A |
| Must be homogenous blend: | Yes |
| Certificate of analysis: | Yes |
| Appearance: | Dense liquid |
| Synonyms: | None |
| Storage: | Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15ºC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources. |
| Color: | Green-brown to dark brown |
| Aroma: | Of tobacco, with flowery and spicy note |
| Physicochemical indices: | |
Acid value, mg KOH/g | up to 20.0 |
Ester value, mg KOH/g | from 50.0 to 80.0 |
Content of nicotine | negative reaction or slight opalescence |
Content of ethyl alcohol, % | max 1.0 |
Solubility in 95% ethyl alcohol | 1:5 fully |
pH of water extract | neutral |
| Expiry term: | Three years |
| Application: | Tobacco absolute is a product used in Perfumery & Cosmetics Industry and as a Flavors in Tobacco Industry. |