Packing and Storage:
Packed in PE drum (N.W.: 25KG).
Stored in a well-closed container in cool and dry place, away from sun light.
Flush headspace with inert gas.
Shelf Life: 2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions.
Specification:
Analysis Items | Specification | Test Method |
Identity | Positive | Conforms |
Appearance | Orange-yellow to Brownish-yellow Oil | Visual |
Odor | Strong oily and acrid | Organoleptic |
Water Content | ≤1.0% | USP(921) Karl Fischer |
Fatty Acid content | 85%~95% | USP(401) |
Beta-Sitosterols | 0.10~0.30% | USP(401) |
Total Phytosterols | 0.20~0.40% | USP(401) |
Refractive Index (25C) | 1.400~1.500 | Refractometry |
Iodine Value | 40~50 | USP(401) |
Unsaponifiable Matter | 1.0~3.0% | USP(401) |
Saponification Value | 215~245 | USP(401) |
Heavy Metals | NMT 10ppm | USP(231) |
Total Plate Count | NMT 1000cfu/g | USP(61) |
Yeast And Molds | NMT 100cfu/g | USP(61) |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | USP(62) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | USP(62) |
E. Coli | Negative | USP(62) |
Salmonella enteritica | Negative | USP(62) |