Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to pale yellow clear liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor of flaxseed

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.451 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.895  to 0.935

Acid value

NMT 4.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

104 to 128

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.25% Max

Saponifiable number

178 to 205

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

2.50 to 15,05 

0.5 to 6.5

18 to 48

32 to 62

0.25 to 5.5