GB/T 14454.7-2008 English PDF (GBT14454.7-2008)

Delivery: 3 seconds. Download true-PDF + Invoice.
Get QUOTATION in 1-minute: Click GB/T 14454.7-2008
Historical versions: GB/T 14454.7-2008
Preview True-PDF (Reload/Scroll if blank)

GB/T 14454.7-2008: Fragrance/Flavor substances -- Determination of freezing point
GB/T 14454.7-2008
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 71.100.60
Y 41
Replacing GB/T 14454.7~14454.9-1993
Fragrance/Flavor substances -
Determination of freezing point
(ISO 1041:1973, Essential oils - Determination of freezing point, MOD)
ISSUED ON: JULY 15, 2008
IMPLEMENTED ON: NOVEMBER 01, 2008
Issued by: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine of the PRC;
Standardization Administration of the PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3 
1 Scope ... 5 
2 Normative references ... 5 
3 Terms and definitions ... 5 
4 Principle ... 6 
5 Reagents (for the determination of cineol content only) ... 6 
6 Apparatus ... 6 
7 Operating procedure ... 8 
8 Expression of results ... 10 
9 Test report ... 12 
Fragrance/Flavor substances -
Determination of freezing point
1 Scope
This Part of GB/T 14454 specifies the methods for determining the freezing
point of fragrance/flavor substances, determining the content of safrole in
fragrance/flavor substances by freezing point method, and determining the
content of cineol in fragrance/flavor substances by o-Cresol freezing point
method.
This Part is applicable to the determination of the freezing point of
fragrance/flavor substances; as well as to the determination of the content of
safrole in essential oils and isolate fragrance/flavor substances with safrole
content above 69%, and the determination of the content of cineol in essential
oils and isolate fragrance/flavor substances with cineol content above 45.6%.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this
Part of GB/T 14454, constitute provisions of this Part. For the dated references,
their subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) or revisions do not apply
to this Part. However, the parties who enter into agreement based on this Part
are encouraged to investigate whether the latest editions of these documents
are applicable. For undated reference documents, the latest editions apply to
this Part.
GB/T 14454.1 Fragrance/Flavor substances - Preparation of test samples
(GB/T 14454.1-2008, ISO 356:1996, MOD)
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this Part of GB/T 14454.
3.1
Freezing point
The constant temperature or the highest temperature observed when the
fragrance/flavor substance is transformed from a liquid state to a solid state
under supercooling to release its latent heat of fusion.
4 Principle
COOL the sample slowly and gradually. When the sample changes from liquid
to solid, observe the temperature change.
5 Reagents (for the determination of cineol content
only)
The reagents used are all analytically pure reagents. The water is distilled water
or water of equivalent purity.
5.1 O-Cresol. The freezing point is not less than 30 °C. When used, it needs to
be distilled. TAKE the fraction between 190 °C~192 °C; PLACE in a dry bottle
with glass stopper for use. Before use, it must be mixed with pure cineol (100%)
according to the relative molecular mass ratio of 108.13 : 154.24 (o-Cresol :
cineol), to check its freezing point, which shall be 55.2 °C.
5.2 Anhydrous sodium sulfate.
5.3 Cineol (100%), which is dried using anhydrous sodium sulfate and set aside.
6 Apparatus
Usual laboratory equipment and, in particular, the following.
6.1 Calibrated thermometer. It shall meet the following requirements:
Length of mercury bulb: 10 mm~20 mm;
Diameter of mercury bulb: 5 mm~6 mm;
Scale: 0.1 °C.
This set of thermometer shall allow any temperature between -20 °C~+60 °C to
be measured.
Specially required thermometers will be indicated in the product standards for
the fragrance/flavor substances concerned.
6.2 Test tube. The diameter is about 20 mm. The length is about 100 mm.
6.3 Thick-walled test tube. The diameter is about 30 mm. The length is about
125 mm.
7 Operating procedure
7.1 Determination of freezing point
7.1.1 Preparation of test sample
According to the requirements of GB/T 14454.1.
7.1.2 Preliminary test
If necessary, first melt the sample warmly. COOL a few milliliters of the sample
to be tested in the test tube (6.2); USE a stirrer to stir until it freezes.
Write down the temperature at this time; KEEP in a cold place.
7.1.3 Determination of freezing point
In order to achieve a temperature requirement that is 5 °C lower than the
temperature observed in the preliminary test, add water, melting ice, or any
suitable mixed refrigerant to the wide-mouth bottle (see 6.4). Install the thick-
walled test tube (6.3).
ADD 10 mL of sample (melt if necessary) to the test tube (6.2). INSERT the
thermometer and carefully cool the sample to the temperature obtained in the
preliminary test. Immediately insert the test tube (6.2) into the thick-walled test
tube (6.3), to reduce the temperature by another 2 °C.
If necessary, a small amount of solid sample, obtained from the preliminary test,
may be added to the sample as a seed crystal. USE a stirrer to continuously
stir, to cause the sample to crystallize. When the temperature rises, stop stirring.
TAKE care to prevent the precipitated particles from adhering to the tube wall.
Carefully observe the temperature changes.
When the temperature on the temperature-time curve shows the maximum
value, or remains unchanged at least 1 min, note the observed temperature.
REMOVE the test tube (6.2) from the device; re-liquefy the sample. REPEAT
the determination, until the difference between the two consecutive test results
does not exceed 0.2 °C.
TAKE the average of the last two readings as the final value.
Note 1: When determining the freezing point of individual products, when the temperature
starts to rise, the stirring shall still be continued and shall not be stopped. Otherwise,
the freezing point will be low, such as benzyl benzoate, which will be pointed out
in the product standard for the fragrance/flavor substance concerned.
REMOVE the test tube (6.2) and stir in hot water3). After the sample melts, insert
the test tube (6.2) into the thick-walled test tube (6.3); PLACE the thick-walled
test tube (6.3) in a wide-mouth bottle (see 6.4). The bottle contains water that
is 5 °C~10 °C below the expected freezing point. When cooling to some
microcrystals in the test tube (6.2), or when it has cooled to the expected
freezing point, the stirring is accelerated, to rapidly solidify. RECORD the
temperature that rises to the highest point.
REMOVE the test tube (6.2) from the device; re-liquefy the sample. REPEAT
the determination, until the difference between the two consecutive test results
does not exceed 0.1 °C.
7.3.2 Samples with cineol content below 50%
Respectively, accurately weigh 5 g±0.001 g of the sample dried with anhydrous
sodium sulfate and of cineol (5.3); and, mix in a conical flask (6.6). WEIGH 2.1
g±0.001 g of o-Cresol (5.1) and 3 g±0.001 g of the above mixed sample;
determine the freezing point according to 7.3.1.
8 Expression of results
8.1 Freezing point
The highest temperature observed at the end of the test is the freezing point,
expressed in °C. It is accurate to 0.1 °C.
The tolerance of the parallel test results is 0.2 °C.
8.2 Safrole content
After the freezing point is measured, according to Table 1, it is converted into
the content of safrole.
The tolerance of the parallel test results is 1%.
8.3 Cineo...