GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Soybean Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the soya plant Glycine soja (Fam. Leguminosae).
TEST | METHOD | RANGE | Specific gravity | USP | 0.916-0.922 | Refractive index | USP | 1.465-1.475 | Heavy metals, Method II | USP | 0.001% max | Iodine value | USP | 120 - 141 | Free fatty acids | USP | < 2.5 mL of 0.02 N NaOH | Saponification value | USP | 180 - 200 | Unsaponifiable matter | USP | < 1.0% | Cottonseed oil | USP | passes | Peroxide | USP | 10.0 max | Fatty acid composition | USP | | palmitate | C16:0 | 7 - 14 | stearate | C18:0 | 1 - 6 | oleate | C18:1 | 19 - 30 | linoleate | C18:2 | 44 - 62 | linolenate | C18:3 | 4 - 11 |
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Color Gardner | AOCS Td la-64 | 4 max | Appearance | Greenish-yellow, bright & clear oily liquid | | Flavor and Odor | Bland, almost odorless | | Typical peroxide value | USP 26 | < 1.0 meq/kg |
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