Description Clear pale yellow oily liquid, almost odourless
and characteristic bland taste.
Solubility Slightly soluble in ethanol 96 Soluble in chloroform and ether.
Insoluble in water.
Acid value (mg KOH /g) max. 1.0
Peroxide value (meq/kg at time of pack, 20 C) (
PE 2.5.5 )
max. 10.0
CHROMATOGRAPHY FATTY ACID COMPOSITION
Myristic max. 0.1 %
Palmitic 8.0 - 12.0 %
Palmitoleic max. 0.3 %
Margaric max. 0.1 %
Margaroleic max. 0.1 %
Stearic 2.0 - 6.0 %
Oleic 20.0 - 35.0 %
Linoleic 45.0 - 60.0 %
Linolenic 5.0 - 10.0 %
Arachidic max. 0.6 %
Gadoleic max. 0.5 %
Behenic max. 0.5 %
Lignoceric max. 0.4 %