≥1 piece |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Almond Oil is the fixed oil obtained by expression from the kernels of varieties of Prunus
amygdalus Batsch(Fam. Rosaceae)
TEST
METHOD
RANGE
Specific gravity @ 25??C
USP
0.910-0.915
Iodine value
USP
95 - 105
Saponification value
USP
190 - 200
Free fatty acids
USP
< 5.0 mL of 0.10 N NaOH
Cottonseed oil
USP
absent
Sesame oil
USP
absent
Mineral oil and other
Foreign fatty oils
USP
absent
Foreign oils
USP
absent
Foreign kernel oils
USP
absent
Color Gardner
AOCS Td la-64
4 max
Appearance
Pale yellow, bright & clear oily liquid
Odor
Bland, odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C14:0
1.5 max
C18:1
60 - 78
C16:0
3 - 9
C18:2
10 - 30
C16:1
2.0 max
C18:3
2.0 max
C18:0
3.0 max
Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. However, oil sold as NF is guaranteed to meet the NF monograph.