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

1.455 to 1.500

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.880  to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

140 to 180

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

Arachidic acid

2.50 to 14,0 

2 to 7.5

32 to 66

24 to 55

5.8 max

1.1 to 3.5