TEST
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METHOD
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RANGE
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Specific gravity @ 25°C
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USP
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0.915-0.920
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Iodine value
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USP
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110 - 143
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Saponification value
|
USP
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188 - 194
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Free fatty acids
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USP
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< 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH
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Color Gardner
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AOCS Td la-64
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3 max
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Appearance
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Pale yellow, bright & clear oily liquid
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Odor
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Bland, odorless
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
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C14:0
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<0.5
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C18:2
|
20 - 75
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C16:0
|
3.0 - 10
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C18:3
|
<1.5
|
C16:1
|
<1.0
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C20:0
|
<1.0
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C18:0
|
1.0 - 10
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C20:1
|
<0.5
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C18:1
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14 - 65
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Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. .
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