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

1.450 to 1.492

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.870  to 0.939

Acid value

NMT 4.00% w/w

Iodine value

90 to 120

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Tocopheryl acetate

Min 2.5

Saponifiable number

180 to 220

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

7.0 to 14,0 

2 to 7.5

41 to 55

32 to 45

2 max