Baobab  Oil
 

Specification

Baobab oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to pale yellow golden liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.455 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890  to 0.945

Acid value

NMT 4.00% w/w

Iodine value

60 to 98

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

140 to 210

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

18.2 to 36,0 

2 to 5.5

28 to 44

12 to 35.5

2 max

 

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