Black Seed  Oil
 

Specification

Black seed oil (Black cumin seed )

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Pale yellow to orange reddish colour

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.895  to 0.940

Acid value

NMT 40.00% w/w

Iodine value

80 to 160

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 210

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

4,0 to 15,0 

5.20 NMT

18 to 36

50 to 65.0 

Max 10

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