Specification
Muskmelon oil
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colourless to pale yellow brawn liquid
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Odour
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Characteristic odor
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Solubility
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Miscible with light petroleum ether
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.450 to 1.496
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.890 to 930
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Acid value
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NMT 4.00mgKOH/gm
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Iodine value
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110 to 145
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Peroxide value
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10 max
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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Saponifiable number
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180 to 205
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Un saponifable matter
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1.5% max
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Free fatty acid
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NMT 1.0%
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Pesticide residue (ppm)
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Max 0.01
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
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2.50 to 14,0
0.5 to 6.5
14 to 54
48 to 74
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Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C
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