Extract of Ginger, obtained from the roots of Zingiber officinalis (Zingiberaceae) by total supercritical CO2 extraction

Appearance / physical state / colour

Administrative data

Endpoint:

appearance / physical state / colour

Type of information:

other: Sample description from test report

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

13-12-2017

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Sample description from test report

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2017

Report date:

2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

visual/olfactory inspection

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

(5R)-2-methyl-5-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]cyclohexa-1,3-diene; (5S)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one

IUPAC Name:

(5R)-2-methyl-5-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]cyclohexa-1,3-diene; (5S)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one

Test material form:

liquid

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid

Form / colour / odour

Key result

Form:

liquid

Colour:

Brown

Odour:

pungent

Substance type:

natural substance

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Ginger CO2-to extract is a Brown Liquid oil with a pungent smell at room temperature.

Executive summary:

Ginger CO₂-to extract is a Brown Liquid oil with a pungent smell at room temperature as determined by visual/olfactory inspection.