Which chemical substance is found in musk, excreted by male musk deer ?
1 Answer
Mar 17, 2018
Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odour that is obtained from a gland of a musk deer.
Explanation:
In addition to its odoriferous principle, it contains ammonia
The musk from the musk pod is removed and dried in the sun. Upon drying the reddish brown paste turns into a black granular material called musk grain. This is used for alcoholic solutions in the perfume industry. The aroma of this tincture becomes more intense during storage and gives a pleasant odour only after it is considerably diluted.