Standard Specifications
Appearance Clear & brilliant at room temperature Taste & Smell Neutral
FFA 0.10% max.
Moisture & Volatiles 0.05% max.
Colour Lovibonds (5,25) 2 Red, 20 Yellow
Iodine Value (wij's method ) 84 - 95
Peroxide Value (meq/kg.) 1.0, max.
Fatty Acid Composition (%)
C14:0 Myristic acid 0.4 max.
C16:0 Palmitic acid 16 %
C18:0 Stear acid 6.5 %
C18:1 Oleic acid 72 %
C18:2 Linoleic acid 43 %
C18:3 Linolenic acid 0.6 max.
C20:0 Arachidic acid 1.0 5.0 %
C20:1 Gadoleic acid 0.5 - 2.1 %
C22:0 Behenic acid 1.0 5.0 %
C22:1 Erucic acid 0.5 max
C24:0 Lignoceric acid 0.5 30