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 1.487

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.910  to 0.938

Acid value

NMT 4.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

96 to 129

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.25% Max

Saponifiable number

176 to 190

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

2.50 to 15,85 

1.5 to 7.5

23 to 51

32 to 68