Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Light yellow to light brown liquid

Odour 

Characteristic Odor

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

Physical Characteristic

Identification

Characteristic Smell, Taste and Color

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.452 to 1.495

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.832  to 0.959

Optical rotation

-15.5 to +14.5

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

Saponification Value (mg KOH/g)

180 to 340

Iodine Value

8 to 28

Water content

0.20% Max

Microbiological Analysis:

Total Plate Count (Cfu/g)

E-Coli

Coliform (mpn/g)

Nill