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

1.479 to 1.485

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.880 to 934

Acid value

NMT 4.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

160 to 200

Peroxide value

15 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

188 to 195

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Cadmium

Max 1.5%

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Fatty Acid  LT C16

Palmitic acid

Palmitoleic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

Linolenic Acid ( Omega-3 )

1.0Max

3.0 to 8,0 

1.0% Max

2.0 to 8.0

11 to 35

11 to 24

35 to 65