Poppy Seed  Oil
 

Specification

Poppy seed oil

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

1.455 to 1.528

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.895  to 0.945

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

120 to 160

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

185 to 220

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

4.50 to12,0 

4.5 Max

10 to 42

40 to 75

8.5 max

 

 

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