Neem  Oil
 

Specification

Neem oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow – Light Yellowish colored liquid

Color in 1/4" cell by 
lovibond tintometre Scale 
(expressed as Y +5R) 

34 Units

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

  

Azadiractin Content

Min 300ppm (0.03%)

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.455 to 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890 to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 2.00% w/w

Iodine value

20 to 80

Peroxide value

10 max

Saponifiable number

160 to 180

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

palmitoleic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Arachidic acid

Behenic acid

Lignoceric acid

 

16 to 33

Max 0.5

9 to 24

25 to 54

6 to 16

Max 2.5

Max 0.5

Max 0.5

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