Fenugreek Oil
 

Specification

Fenugreek 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

1.450 to 1.480

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.900  to 0.938

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

140 to 165

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

172 to 200

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic acid

 

4.0 to 14,0 

1.0 to 7.5

3.2 to 15.5

38 to 65

2.0 to 24

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