Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Appearance

Slightly reddish to dark amber liquid

Odour 

Mild characteristic odor

Solubility

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

Physical Characteristic

Refractive index @ 20 ^oC

1.440 to 1.498

Specific gravity @ 25 ^oC

0.850  to 0.998

Optical rotation

-15.5 to +16.5

Acid value

NMT 5.00mgKOH/gm

Water content

0.20% Max

Heavy Metal

Lead

Mercury

Arsenic

Cadmium

NMT 5.0ppm

NMT 0.1ppm

NMT 2.0ppm

NMT 1.0ppm

Microbiological Analysis:

Standard Plate Count

Yeast and Mold Count

Pathogens:

Escherichia coli

Salmonella

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Staphylococcus aureus

NMT 10000 cfu/gm

NMT 100 cfu/gm

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Chromatographic Analysis:%

 Min 32.5