CORN OIL SPECIFICATIONS:
S.N. Specifications Limits
1 Relative density (20°S/water temperature 20°S) 0.917-0.925
2 Refractive index (temperature 40° S)
Refractive index (temperature 25° S)
1.4650-1.4680
1.4700-1.4740
3 Humidity & volatile matters (Minimum) 0.20% in temperature 105° S
4 Insoluble impurities incl.corn germ (Minimum) 0.05%
5 Saponification value (Hydoxide potassium/g oil) 187-193
6 Saponifications non accessible matters ( g/kg.) Minimum 15.0
7 Soap content (Minimum) 0.005%
8 Total tiratable acidity (Oleic Acid/ g oil) (Minimum) 0.3%
9 Peroxiede value (ml active oxygen) Minimum 06
10 Peroxide value ( ml active oxigen) Minimum 10.0
11 Iodine value (Wages Method) 103-128
Taste | Neutral |
Impurities | Negative |
Free Fatty Acid ( % ) | max 0,10 |
Moisture ( % ) | max 0,05 |
Peroxide Value ( meq O2/ kg ) | max 5 |
Specific gravity at 20 degr C | 0,91 - 0,93 |
Iodine value ( g / 100 g ) | 103 - 128 |
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Red | max 2,5 |
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4 " Yellow | max 25 |
C 12:0 | |
C 14:0 (Myristic Acid) | |
C 16:0 ( Palmitic Acid ) | 10 - 15 |
C16:1 (Palmitoleic Acid) | |
C 18:0 ( Stearic Acid ) | 1 - 4 |
C 18:1 ( Oleic Acid ) | 23 - 39 |
C 18:2 ( Linoleic Acid ) | 42 - 61 |
C 18:3 ( Linolenic Acid ) | 0,5 - 1,5 |
C 20:0 ( Arachidic Acid ) | 0,2 - 1,2 |
C 20:1 ( Gadoleic Acid ) | 0,1 - 1 |
C 20:2 (Eicosenic Acid) | |
C 22:0 ( Behenic Acid ) | 0,1 - 1 |
C 22:1 ( Erucic Acid ) |
< 0,3 |