Moisture and Volatile

Matter at 105°C – Max 0,2%

Insoluble Substances

(in Petroleum Ether) Max 0,05%

Soap content Max 0,005%

Iron (Fe) Max 1,5 mg/Kg

Copper (Cu) Max 0,1 mg/Kg

Lead (Pb) Max 0,1 mg/Kg

Arsenic (As) Max 0,1 mg/Kg

Acidity in Oleic Acid Max 0,3%

Peroxide value Up to 10 meq O2 per Kg Oil

Refractive Index (40 o C) 1,467 – 1,469

Iodine Value (Wijs) 110 – 143

Saponification Value

(mg KOH/g oil ) 188 – 194

Unsaponifiable Matter

(g/kg oil) Max 15

Fatty Acids Analysis

Fatty Acids of less than 14 Carbon Atoms < 0,4

Myristic Acid C14:0 < 0,5

Palmitic Acid C16:0 3 – 10

Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 < 1,0

Stearic Acid C18:0 1 – 10

Oleic Acid C18:1 14 – 35

Linoleic Acid C18:2 55 – 75

Linolenic Acid C18:3 < 0,3

Arachidic Acid C20:0 < 1,5

Eicosenoic Acid C20:1 < 0,5

Behenic Acid C22:0 < 1,0

Erucic Acid C22:1 < 0,5

Lignoceric Acid C24:0 < 0,5

Eicosatetraenoic Acid C24:1 < 0,5