Specification
Tamanu nut oil
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Clear, pale yellow to yellow
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Odour
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Characteristic & honey type odor
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Solubility
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Miscible with light petroleum ether
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.450 to 1.495
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.890 to 0.945
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Acid value
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NMT 2.0% mg KOH/mg
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Iodine value
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90 to 152
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Peroxide value
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10 max
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Water content
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0.20% Max
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Saponifiable number
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180 to 220
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Un saponifable matter
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1.5% max
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
Linolenic acid
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4.2 to 18,0
Max 4.8
30 to 54
16 to 34
Max 8.5
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Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
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