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

1.452 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.860  to 0.935

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

120 to 145

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 200

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Ecosenic acid

Linoleic acid

4.0 to 14,5

0.5 to 5.5

40 to 75

18 to 45

12.0 max