GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
rapeseed oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of the
cultivars of Brassica napus and Brassica campestris.
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TEST METHOD RANGE
Specific gravity @ 25øC USP 24 0.905-0.912
iodine value USP 24 97 - 115
Saponification value USP 24 170 - 180
Free fatty acids (as oleic) USP 24 < 1.0%
Unsaponifiable matter USP 24 1.5 max
Erucic acid (C22:1) USP 24 40% min
Color Gardner AOCS Td la-64 4 max
Moisture AOCS Ca 2b-38 < 0.05%
Appearance Pale yellow, bright & clear
oily liquid
Odor Bland, odorless
Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and
physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times.