Apricot Kernel  Oil
 

Specification

Apricot kernel bitter

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Pale yellow to colourless liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.910  to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 4 mg KOH/gm

Iodine value

60 to 110

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 205

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Palmitoleic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

2,0 to 12,0 
NMT 2.3

Max 4.5

48 to 78

22 to 35.0 

Max 4

 

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