Clove oil is one of quite a lot of essential oil produced in Indonesia by way of water and steam distillation. Clove oil, a clear liquid to a yellowish, has a spicy taste, hard, and smelled the smell of cloves. The color will change to brown or purple if it comes in contact with iron or due to storage.
In international trade, clove oil was divided into 3 sections based on its source, namely clove oil (clove leaf oil), clove stem oil (clove stem oil), clove flower oil (clove bud oil).
The main component of clove oil was the compound eugenol, eugenol acetate and caryophylene with the total content reaches 70-80%. Other components contained in clove oil is n-hepthyl methyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, methyl salicylate, methyl n-amyl carbinol.
In international trade, clove oil was divided into 3 sections based on its source, namely clove oil (clove leaf oil), clove stem oil (clove stem oil), clove flower oil (clove bud oil).
The main component of clove oil was the compound eugenol, eugenol acetate and caryophylene with the total content reaches 70-80%. Other components contained in clove oil is n-hepthyl methyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, methyl salicylate, methyl n-amyl carbinol.
