Sesame Oil Refined BP
 

Specification

Sesame oil refined (as per BP)

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow liquid

Odour 

Almost odorless

Solubility

Practically insoluble in ethanol 96%, miscibleWith light petroleum.

Physical Characteristic

  

Refractive index @ 20 oC

About 1.473

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

About 0.919

First identification A

AS per BP

Second identification B

A. Composition of triglycerides

B. Identification of fatty oil by thin layer chromatography

Acid value

NMT 0.5mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

103 to 120

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.10% Max

Saponifiable number

188 to 193

Un saponifable matter

2.0%

Alkaline impurities

Complies with test

Cotton seed oil

Complies with test

Triglycerides

LLL

OLL

PLL

OOL

POL

OOO

SOL

POO

7.0 to 19.0

13.0 to 30.0

5.0 to 9.0

12.0 to 23.0

6.0 to 14.0

5.0 to 16.0

2.0 to 8.0

2.0 to 10.0

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