Rose concrete is produced from the flowers of the Bulgarian rose by extraction technology, using solvents.
It is a waxy mass with an orange-red color, which may become yellowish after prolonged storage.
Contains paraffins, olefins, alcohols, ketones, lactones and acids.
The present standard of high-grade Bulgarian rose concrete is as follows:
Appearance - Waxy mass
Color - Orange - red
Odor - Typical of red roses
Absolute content - Over 60 %
Acid number - 30 to 50
Melting interval - 41 to 46.5 C