Blue Oils ** Chamazulene and Azulene ** And Testing

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Hey Paris,

 

> 2. Also, I am looking for a good explanation on WHY German Chamomile

> turns blue, I know it is the steam distillation (heat) that causes a

> chemical change in the oil, but what is the change?

> Is it this same process that turns Tansy and Yarrow blue?

 

I dislike short replies to complicated subjects because it gives folks

just enough info to be dangerous .. so I'll answer this later unless

someone else beats me to it. I've gotta few orders to process then I'm

hitting the Pub tonight and its already close to 6:50 here. ;-)

 

> Also, because Tansy is always listed as blue tansy, does that mean that

> there are other colors of tansy??

 

Same situation.

 

> 3. I want to have some oils tested (GC/MS), but have found no place

> that tests them that doesn't also sell them. Does this matter??

 

Yes.

 

> Or would it be better to have them tested by someone that sells them?

 

Depends on who the someone is.

 

> Any recommendations?

 

Yes .. I gave some .. and if you want more you can write on or off line

and tell me where you are trying to get to .. then maybe I can help a

bit more. If you want to have oils tested as a matter of routine then

be prepared to purchase in large volume so you can prorate the costs ..

around $150 minimum .. into the cost of the oils.

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com