Fennel type Sweet

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CAS	8006-84-6 / 84455-29-8
EINECS / ELINCS	282-892-3
FEMA	2482
INCI NAME	Foeniculum Vulgare Dulce Fruit Oil

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ORGANOLEPTIC INFORMATION

Aspecto	Transparent liquid
Color	Colorless to pale yellow
Olor	Characteristic, wild, spice note

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PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Densidad	0.950 - 0.981
Refracción	1.520 - 1.553
Rotación	+2 / +20
Punto de inflamación	65º C

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (Active principles)

Componente	NORMA
a-PINENE	1 - 8
b-PINENE	0 - 1
a-PHELLANDRENE	0.2 - 5
LIMONENE	1 - 8
FENCHONE	8 - 20
ESTRAGOLE	2 - 6
Cis-ANETHOLE	0 - 0.5
Trans-ANETHOLE	60 - 80
ANISALDEHYDE	0 - 2

DESCRIPTION

The sweet fennel essential oil is obtained by steam drag from the plant Foeniculum vulgare.
This plant grows wild in many warm areas of the planet, although it is native to the Southern European area and especially the Mediterranean basin. It is a herbaceous plant that can reach 2 m in height. The leaves are elongated and green, ending in needle-shaped segments.
The flower is an umbel with long peduncles and the flowers are arranged in yellow flower umbels. All the aerial part of this plant has an aniseed smell and spicy flavor characteristic, but more accentuated in the fruits. Traditionally the fruits have been used as seasoning and flavoring of food.
It is also used in infusions, and possess carminative, galactagogas, stomach and expectorant properties. In addition, its essential oil is used in liquor stores (anethole) and perfumery.