Pomegranate seed Oil
 

Specification

Pomegranate seed oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to dark red clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.455 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.895  to 0.948

Acid value

NMT 10.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

75 to 120

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 222

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

Punicic acid

 

0.50 to12,0 

4.0 Max

4 to 42

5 to 32

2.5 max

22 to 55

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C