Technical Data Sheet (TDS) - Juniper berry Essential Oil (>35% myrcene)

Juniper berry Essential Oil (>35% myrcene) — English (v1)

Manufacturer: AltraFlora

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Product information

  • Product Name: Juniper berry essential oil, myrcene-standardised (origin: Turkey), PN AF-JUCO2DST
  • Scientific name: Juniperus communis
  • Parts utilized for extraction: Berries (cones), dried
  • Appearance: Colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid
  • Aroma: Characteristic fresh, resinous and woody, with a fuller green-herbaceous body than the non-standardised grade
  • Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and fixed oils

Raw material specification

AnalysisMethodResult
Total ash for herbPh. Eur. (2.4.16)<4%
PesticidesGC/MS, LC-MS/MSComplies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.13)
Aflatoxins (G1, G2, B1, B2)AOAC 999.07Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.18)
Ochratoxin AAOAC 2004.10Complies with Ph. Eur. (2.8.22)
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)JOSS 2002 25, pp. 96–100<10 ppb

Extract specification

AnalysisMethod SpecificationResult
Major components:GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)
Pinene <alpha->GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)40 - 55 %46.90 %
MyrceneGC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 35 %36.32 %
LimoneneGC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)2 - 5 %2.85 %
Pinene <beta->GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 1.0 %1.46 %
Mentha-1(7),8-diene <p->GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 1.0 %1.37 %
Caryophyllene <(E)->GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 1.0 %1.20 %
TOTALGC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 85 %90.10 %
Identified compounds (GC-FID area)GC-FID / GC-MS (in-house method)> 95 %98.28 %
Arsenic (As)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Cadmium (Cd)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 3 ppm)N.D.
Lead (Pb)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 1 ppm)N.D.
Mercury (Hg)ICP-OES (In-house method)N.D. (< 0.1 ppm)N.D.
Total aerobic microbial count (cfu/g)ISO 4833-1<10000Complies
Yeast & mold (cfu/g)ISO 21527-2<100Complies
Escherichia coliISO 16649-2N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
SalmonellaISO 6579N.D. (in 25 g)N.D.
Pseudomonas aeruginosaISO 13720N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.
Staphylococcus aureusISO 6888-1N.D. (in 1 g)N.D.

Additional data

  • Storage conditions: Store in cool and dry place, keep away from intense light and high heat.
  • Carrier: None. This is a pure, undiluted essential oil.
  • Packaging: 1–5 kg/bottle, 10–25–50 kg/drum.
  • Shelf life: 24 months
  • Dosage and use: This grade is standardised to a minimum myrcene content of 35 % and is intended for customers who formulate against a fixed myrcene specification — flavour houses building reproducible gin and bitters bases, and fragrance and cosmetic manufacturers requiring batch-to-batch consistency in the monoterpene profile. It is used at the same levels as the non-standardised grade: typically 0.1–1.0 % in cosmetic formulations and well below 0.05 % in flavour applications. Not recommended for use during pregnancy.

Values above are transcribed from the PDF below, which remains the authoritative document. Results are from the batch named in the PDF.