Kukui Nut Oil
 

Specification

Kukui nut 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

1.4505 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890  to 0.938

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

110 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

 

2.50 to 16,0 

0.2 to 7.5

17 to 28

31 to 43.5

22 to 30

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