Calendula  Oil
 

Specification

Calendula oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.451 to 1.525

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.889 to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 4.00% mg KOH/mg

Iodine value

130 to 165

Peroxide value

20 max

Water content

0.20% Max

Saponifiable number

182 to 210

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Alpha Linolenic acid

 

3.50 to 12,0 

Max 6.8

11 to 38.6

50 to 72

0.8 max

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