| Fatty Acid Composition of Hafed Mustard Oil |
| Sr.No. |
Composition Of Fatty Acid |
Range |
| 1 |
Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA) |
6% |
| 2 |
Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) |
67% |
| 3 |
Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) |
27% |
| |
| Specification |
| |
| 1 |
Appearance |
Clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil |
| 2 |
Clarity |
Clear Oil |
| 3 |
Colour on Lovibond
scale in ( ¼" Cell)
as Y + 5R, units |
50 Max |
| |
Acid Value as % Oleic Acid |
1.5 Max. |
| |
Iodine Value (wijs) |
98 to 110 |
| |
Bellier's Test (Turbidity Temp.) |
23 to 27.5 Degree Cel. |
| |
Moisture & Volatile matter |
0.1% Max.
|
| |
Saponification Value |
169 to 177 |
| |
Unsaponifiable matter |
1.20 % max. |
| |
Refractive Index at 40 Degree Cel. |
1.4646 to 1.4662 |
| |
Specific gravity at 30 Degree Cel. |
0.907 to 0.910 |
| |
Test for Rancidity |
Negative |
| |
Test for Admixture with other oils |
Negative |
| |
Test for Argemone oil |
Negative |
| |
Taste & Flavour |
Characteristic |
| |
Suspended and Foreign matter |
Nil |
| |
Test for mineral oil |
Negative |
| |
Percentage of natural oil content (as ATC) weight percentage
essential oils |
0.30 Min |
| |
B.R.Reading (40 Deg. Cel.) |
58 to 60.5 |
| |
Remarks |
Shall pass all PFA Specifications |