Best known for its ability to spice up meals and enhance the taste of foods, Black Pepper essential oil is a multi-purpose oil that has a variety of uses and benefits. The sharp flavor of Black Pepper makes it an ideal addition to meats, soups, and entrees. However, because of Black Pepper’s powerful chemical components, this essential oil is much more than just a handy spice in the kitchen.
Quality Control Results | ||||
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Analytical Test Method No. | Characterstics | Specification | Result | |
Lower | Upper | |||
ASO39010 | Appearance @ 25 ºC (Color) | Yellow | Conform | |
ASO39010 | Appearance @ 25 ºC (State) | Clear / Transparent | Conform | |
ES001010 | Acid Value | 1.5 % | 2.5 % | Conform |
ES011010 | Iodine Value | 120 | 135 | Conform |
ES014030 | Peroxide Value (Ph Eur) | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | Conform |
ES018010 | Saponification Value | 185 | 205 | Conform |
ES019010 | Soap Content | Nil | Nil | Nil |
FS022010 | Water Content | 0.01% | 0.01% | Conform |
LS023010 | Arsenic Content | Nil | Nil | Not Detected |
LS024010 | Heavy Metal (As PB) | Nil | Nil | Not Detected |
FS004010 | Ash Content Total (Ph Eur) | Nil | Nil | Not Detected |
FS004020 | Ash Content Total (Sulphated Ash) | Nil | Nil | Not Detected |
Fatty Acid Composition | Analytical Test Method No. LS008010 | |
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Characteristics | Specification | Result |
Oleic Acid | 25 – 28 % | 27 % |
Linoleic Acid [Omega-6] (C:16:0 & C:18:0) | 58 – 60 % | 60 % |
Linolenic Acid [Omega-3] | 0.2 – 0.3% | 0.23 % |
Arachiodic Acid | 1 – 1.5% | +/- 1.2% |
Heavy Metals Test | Analytical Test Method No LS024010 | ||
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Substance | Quantity | Result | Test Method |
Lead | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
Mercury | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
Copper | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
Microbiological Tests | Analytical Test Method by AOCS | |
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Characteristics | Specification | Result |
Standard Plate Count per ml | Nil | Not Present |
Yeast & mould count at 30deg C per ml | Nil | Not Present |
Coliform count per 100 ml | Nil | Not Present |
E.coli | Not Present | Not Present |
Salmonella 25g | Not Present | Not Present |
NaumanSab Oil Company is the manufacturer and exporter of black pepper oil in Pakistan. This essential oil is a multi-purpose oil that has a variety of uses and benefits. The sharp flavor of black pepper makes it an ideal addition to meats, soups, and entrees. However, because of black pepper’s powerful chemical components, this essential oil is much more than just a handy spice in the kitchen. Black pepper essential oil is high in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, which are natural chemicals known for their antioxidant activity and their ability to support the immune system when needed most.