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