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

1.455 to 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.890  to 0.930

Acid value

NMT 4.00% mg KOH/gm

Iodine value

98 to 146

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

180 to 222

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

14 to 38,0 

2 to 7.5

3.1 to 15.2

12 to 22

24 to 55