Certificate of Analysis
Sweet Almond Oil
Description: pale yellow
oil, virtually no flavour or odour.
Solubility: slightly soluble
in ethanol (96%), miscible with chloroform, ether and petroleum sprit.
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TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
ANALYSIS |
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Acid value (mgKOH/g) |
2 maximm |
0.2 |
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Iodine value |
95-106 |
103 |
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Peroxide value |
12.0 maximum |
0.9 |
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Colour |
37 yellow maximum 3.7 red maximum |
Conforms Conforms |
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Saponification value |
188-196 |
190 |
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Specific gravity @ 20º C |
0.910-0.915 |
0.913 |
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Refractive index @ 40ºc |
1.4635-1.4650 |
1.465 |
|
Colour Lovibond 5 cell |
2.5 red maximum |
Complies |
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Solubility/Stearins Test |
AS BP 1973 |
Complies |
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Absense of
archis/cotton/sesame/peach and apricot kernel oils |
As BP 1973 |
Complies |
13-04-07