Apricot Kernel  Oil
 

Specification

Tamanu nut oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Clear, pale yellow to  yellow

Odour 

Characteristic & honey type odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890 to 0.945

Acid value

NMT 2.0% mg KOH/mg

Iodine value

90 to 152

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.20% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 220

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

4.2 to 18,0 

Max 4.8

30 to 54

16 to 34

Max 8.5

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