Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow  to pale yellow  wax

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.450 to 1.479

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.890  to 0.930

Acid value

Max 6

Iodine value

105 to 155

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

120 to 190

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Sesamin and Sesamolin content

118 to 402 mg / kg

Ash % by mass

Max 1.0%

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic

Oleic

Linoleic

Linolenic

6.0 to 15

2.0 to 7.5

32.0 to 52.0

28 to 52.0

Max 3.0