Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Greenish Yellow to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.452 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.880  to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 4.00% w/w

Iodine value

90 to 120

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 220

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Palmitoleic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

4.0 to 18,0 

0.5 to 4.5

0.5 to 5.5

40 to 76

5 to 25

12.5 max