Shikakai oil
 

Specification

Shikakai 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

1.450 to 1.475

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890  to 0.935

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

102 to 135

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 205

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

4.0 to 14,0 

0.5 to 6.5

18 to 44

38 to 62

12.0 max

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