Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.460 to 1.474

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.895  to 0.935

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

92 to 109

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

188 to 212

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Palmitoleic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

4.50 to 15,0 

3.0 Max

0.2 to 4.0

36 to 58

26 to 42

2.5 max