Borage  Oil
 

Specification

Borage oil (as per USP)

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.450 to 1.488

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.895  to 0.925

Acid value

NMT 2.0 mg KOH/gm

Iodine value

92 to 118

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

170 to 200

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

linolenic acid

 

2.5.0 to 12.5

1.2 to 5.2

16 to 27.65

15 to 31.25

12 to 36

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