Palm Kernel  Oil
 

Specification

Palm kernel oil

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to brawn  liquid

Odour 

Characteristic odor

Solubility

Miscible with light petroleum ether

Physical Characteristic

  

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.446 to 1.487

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890 to 0.931

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Iodine value

11 to 28

Peroxide value

10 max

Water content

0.20% Max

Saponifiable number

220 to 260

Un saponifable matter

1.5% max

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Caprilic acid

Capric acid

Lauric acid

Myristic acid

Palmitic acid

Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Linoleic acid

 

1.5 to 6.2

2.5 to 5.5

40 to 58

12 to 22

4.50 to 14,0 

0.5 to 6.5

10 to 19

0.8 to 4.5

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Yellow to brawn  liquid

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