Safflower oil

Shelf life

1 Year

Location

Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh

Packaging type

Glass Bottles ,Plastic Bottles

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
S.No.	Test/Parameter	Limit/Standard	Remark
	Color	Pale yellow to golden color	Complies
	foreign matter	Unacceptable	Complies
	rancidity	Unacceptable	Complies
	separated water	Unacceptable	Complies
	Added colouring or flavouring substances	Unacceptable	Complies
	mineral oil	Unacceptable	Complies
	Aroma	mild and neutral	Complies
	Packaging integrity	Intact, without any leaks or damage	Complies
	freezing point	-17°C to -20°C	Complies
	taste	mild and neutral	Complies
	density	0.92g/ml	Complies
	viscosity	35 to 60 centipoise	Complies

(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:

	Butyro-refractometer reading at 40°C	62.4 to 64.7	Complies
	Refractive Index at 40°C	1.4674-1.4689	Complies
	Saponification value	186-196	Complies
	Iodine value	135-148	Complies
	Unsaponifiable matter	Not more than 1.0 per cent	Complies
	Acid value	Not more than 6.0	Complies
	Bellier test Turbidity temperature Acetic acid method	Not more than 16oC	Complies
	Test for argemone oil	negative	Complies
	Hexane	Not more than 5.00 ppm	Complies

(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:

	Total plate count (CFU/gm)	<10	Complies
	Yeast & Mold (CFU/ml)	<10	Complies
	Coliform	Absent/gm	Complies
	E.coli	Absent/gm	Complies