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

155 to 205

Peroxide value

15 max

Water content

0.30% Max

Saponifiable number

188 to 195

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Cadmium

Max 1.5%

Loss on drying

0.25% Max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Omega 9 (Oleic , stearic and

palmitic)

Linoleic acid (Omega 6)

a-Linolenic Acid ( Omega-3 )

to 45

3.0 to 8,0 

4.0 to 34

50 to 86