REFINED PEANUT OIL SPECIFICATION
TEST METHOD RANGE
Specific gravity @ 25øC USP 0.912-0.920
Iodine value USP 84 – 100
Saponification value USP 185 – 195
Free fatty acids USP < 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH
Cottonseed oil USP absent
Refractive index @ 40øC USP 1.462-1.464
Heavy metals, Method II USP 0.001% max
Rancidity USP passes
Solidification range of F/A USP 26ø – 30ø
Unsaponifiable matter USP < 1.5%
Color Gardner AOCS Td la-64 4 max
Appearance Pale yellow, bright & clear oily liquid
Flavor and odor Bland, almost odorless.
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C14:0 < 0.2 C18:3 < 2.0
C16:0 6 – 15.5 C20:0 1 – 2.5
C16:1 < 1.0 C20:1 0.5 – 2.1
C18:0 1.3 – 6.5 C20:4 1 – 2.5
C18:1 36 – 72 C22:0 1.5 – 4.8
C18:2 13 – 45 C24:0 1.0 – 2.5
PACKING:
1) JERRY CAN : 2L, 3L, 5L, 7L, 8L, 10L, 16L, 18L, 20L, 25L
2) BIG MOUTH JERRY CAN : 10L, 16L, 18L
3) PET BOTTLE : 500ML, 750ML, 1L, 1.8L, 2L, 3L, 5L
4) TIN : 16L, 18L
5) METAL DRUMS : 190KGS & 192KG
6) POLY DRUMS : 195KGS
7) FLEXI TANK : 21MT