COMPERATIVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS VEGETABLE OILS  
DESCRIPTION MOISTURE INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES     COLOUR IN LOVIBOND SCALE REFRACTIVE INDEX AT 40ºC     SPECIFIC GRAVITY 30ºC/ 30ºC     SAPONI-FICATION FICATION VALUE     IODINE VALUE (Wij's)     UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER % BY WT. MAX     F.F.A % BY WT. BELLIER TURBIDITY TEMP.     REMARKS & OTHERS CHARACTERISTICS    
BASIC UNITS   MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE WITH REBATE UNITS   EXPRESSED AS   BASIS MAX ACCEPT. WITH REBATE  
GROUNDNUT OIL
- HLL
 0.25% Max 5 8.5 Y+5R in ½" cell 1.4620 to 1.4640 30ºC/30ºC
 0.909 to 0.913 		188 to 195 87 to 98 1% max 1% 2.50% 39 to 41  
- PFA             188 to 196 85 to 99 1% max 3%   39 to 41  
- PH         1.46 to 1.467   185 to 196 80 to 113 1.0% max 3%   39 to 41  
SESAME OIL (TIL OIL)
-HLL 0.25% MAX 20 MAX. — Y+5R in ¼ cell 1.4645 to 1.4665 30ºC/ 30ºC
0.915 to 0.919 		188 to 193 105 to 115 1.5% max. 2% 3% 22ºC MAX.  
- AOCS — — — — — 15/15ºC
0.918 to 0.926 		187 to 193 104 to 118 Below 1.8 — — —  
- PFA             188 to 193 103 to 120 Below 1.5 3%   22ºC MAX.  
WASHED COTTONSEED OIL
- HLL 0.1% MAX 35 MAX. — Y+10R in ¼" cell 1.4650 to 1.4660 0.91 to 0.92 190 to 198 98 to 112 1.5% max. 0.20% — 19 to 23  
- AOCS — — — — 40ºC
1.457-1.462 		25/25ºC
0.915-0.922 		189-198 99-115 0.5-1.5 — — —  
- PFA — — — — — 1 190 to 198 98 to 112 1.5 max 0.25 — —  
MOWRAH OIL  
—HLL 0.25% Max. 30 Max — Y+ 5R in ¼" cell 1.4590 to 1.4610 0.862 to 0.875 187 to 196 58 to 70 3.0 Max 20% 30% —  
COCONUT OIL
GRADE " A " —HLL 0.25% Max. 4 Max. — Y+5R in 1" cell 1.4480 to 1.4490 0.915 to 0.92 250 Min. 7.5 to 10 0.80 Max 1% 1.50% —  
COCONUT OIL
GRADE " B " —HLL 0.25% Max. 11 MAX. — — DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 3.50% — —  
- PFA             250 min 7.5 to 10 1% max 3%      
COCONUT OIL(Andaman )
—HLL 0.25% Max. 17 25 —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 3.50%      
COCONUT OIL
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.448-1.450 		25/25º C
0.917-0.919 		248-264 7.5-10.5 Below 0.5 — — —  
LINSEED OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. 35 Max. — Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4720 to 1.4750 0.923 to 0.928 188 to 195 175 Min. 1.5 Max. 2% —    
- PFA             188 to 195 170 min 1.5 max 2%      
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.472-1.475 		25/25º C
0.924-0.930 		188 - 196 170 -196 Below 1.7 — — —  
LINSEED OIL
(INDUSTRIAL) —HLL 0.25% Max. 35 Max. — —DO— —D0— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 2.0% Min acceptable without rebate up to 3.0% 3.50%    
SAFFLOWER (KARDI) OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. 15 Max. — Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4675 to 1.4690 0.915 to 0.92 189 to 195 138 to 146 1.0% Max. 1% 3%    
- AOCS — — — — 1.467-1.469 25/25º C 0.919-0.924 186-198 140 -150 Below 1.50 — — —  
COCONUT OIL(Andaman )
—HLL 0.25% Max. 17 25 —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 3.50%      
COCONUT OIL- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.448-1.450 		25/25º C
0.917-0.919 		248-264 7.5-10.5 Below 0.5 — — —  
LINSEED OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. 35 Max. — Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4720 to 1.4750 0.923 to 0.928 188 to 195 175 Min. 1.5 Max. 2% —    
- PFA             188 to 195 170 min 1.5 max 2%      
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.472-1.475 		25/25º C 0.924-0.930 188 - 196 170 -196 Below 1.7 — — —  
LINSEED OIL
(INDUSTRIAL) —HLL 0.25% Max. 35 Max. — —DO— —D0— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 2.0% Min acceptable without rebate up to 3.0% 3.50%    
SAFFLOWER (KARDI) OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. 15 Max. — Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4675 to 1.4690 0.915 to 0.92 189 to 195 138 to 146 1.0% Max. 1% 3%    
- AOCS — — — — 1.467-1.469 25/25º C 0.919-0.924 186-198 140 -150 Below 1.50 — — —  
NEEM OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. acceptable up to 0.5% with rebate 45 55 Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4615 to 1.4705 0.908 to 0.934 180 to 205 65 to 80 2% Max. 5% 7.50%    
KARANJIA OIL  
—HLL 0.25%Max. 40 Max. — Y+5R in¼" cell 1.4734 to 1.4790 0.925 to 0.94 185 to 195 80 to 90 3% Max. 3% 5%    
NIGERSEED OIL
—HLL 0.25% Max. 15 Max. — Y+5R in ¼" cell 1.4666 to 1.4691 0.917 to 0.92 189 to 193 125 to 135 1% Max. 2.5% Max. — 25ºc to 26ºc
- PFA             138 to 193 110 to 135 1% Max. 3% max      
- AOCS — — — 1 25º C 1.466-1.472 15/15º C 0.923-0.927 189-195 126-134 0.5 - 1.5 — — —  
MUSTARD OIL
—HLL 0.25%Max. 50 Max — —DO— 1.4646 TO 1.4663 0.907 TO 0.91 170 TO 176 98 TO 108 1.20% 1% 1.50% Not more than 26.5º C  
- PFA             168 to 177 96 to 112 1.20% 3%      
- AOCS — — — — 25º C
1.466-1.470 		15/15º C 0.914-0.924 175 -184 96 -114 0.9 -1.5        
MAIZE(CORN) OIL
- HLL 0.25% Max. 25 Max. — Y+5R in ½ cell 1.4645 to 1.4675 0.92 to 0.928 187 to 195 110 to 128 2.5 MAX.
1.0- 2.2 		3% 4%    
- PFA             187 to 195 103 to 128 1.5 max        
- AOCS — — — — 25º C
1.470-1.473		 25/25º C 0.914-0.921 187-196 110-128          
SOLVENT EXTRACTED INDIAN SOYABEAN OIL
- PFA             189 to 195 120 to 141 1.5 max 1.25      
1)REFINED —HLL 0.1% Max. 20 Max. — Y+10R in ¼" cell 1.4650 to 1.4710 — 189 to 195 125 to 140 1 0.25 — — FLASH POINT
0º Min. 250
- PH 0.10%       1.4646 to 1.4720   189 to 195 110 - 145 1.0% max 0.25 — — FLASH POINT 250ºC
                         
2)SEMI REFINED —HLL 0.25% Max 30 Max. — —DO— —DO— — —DO— —DO— 1.2 0.375 — — 125
                           
3)DEGUMMED 0.5% Max. 40 Max. —           1.2 3 — — 100
                           
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.465-1.470 		25/25º C 0.916-0.922 189-195 127-140 0.5 - 2.0 — —    
SOLVENT EXTRACTED RICE BRAN OIL
—HLL Basis 1.0% Acceptable up to 2% with rebate — — — 1.4600 to 1.4700 0.91 to 0.92 175 to 195 85 to 105 6% Max. 70 % Max. — — 90 Min.
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.465-1.468		 25/25º C 0.916-921 183-194 99 - 108 2.5 —      
                         
REFINED GRADE - PFA 0.10% MAX — — — — — 180 to 195 90 to 105 3.5% max — — — 250
                         
SOLVENT EXT. SAFFLOWER (KARDI) OIL
a)Refined Grade —HLL 0.1% Max. 2.5 Max. — Y+5R in ¼ " cell 1.4675 to 1.4690 0.915 to 0.92 189 to 195 138 to 146 1.0 Max. 0.25% Max. — 16º C 250
SOLVENT EXT. SAFFLOWER (KARDI) OIL
b)Semi-Refined Grade —HLL 0.25% Max. original oil 4 Max.Bleached oil 2.5 Max. — —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 0.50% MAX. — — 125
c)Raw Grade 1 —HLL Basis 0.5%acceptable up to 1%with rebate original oil 25 Max. bleached oil 5 Max. — —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 1.5% Max. 2% 4% — 100
GROUNDNUT OIL
1.Refined Gr.1 —HLL 0.1% Max. 25 Max. — Y+5R in 5¼ " cell 1.4620 to 1.4640 0.909 to 0.913 188 to 195 87 to 98 0.8% MAX. 0.10% 0.25% 39 TO 41 250
2.Raw Gr. 1 —HLL 0.70% Max. 20 40 Y+5R in ½" cell —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 2.50% 5% —DO— 100
3.Raw Gr. 11 —HLL 1% acceptable upto 2% with rebate 20 45 —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— —DO— 2.50% 5% — 90
WASHED COTTONSEED OIL
- HLL 0.10% Max. 14 Max. — Y+10R in ¼ " cell 1.466 1.4630 to 1.4660 0.91 to 0.92 190 to 198 98
112 		1.5% Max. 0.15%Max. — 19 to 23 250
PALM KERNEL OIL
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.449-1.452 		25/25º C 0.900-913 243 - 255 14 to 23 Below 1 — — —  
- PH —       1.449-1.452   237 - 255 10 to 23 1.2 % max       flash point
- PFA             237-255 10 to 23 Below 1.2 3%     245ºC
SUNFLOWER OIL
- AOCS 1 — 1 — 40º C
1.465-1.469		 25/25º C 0.915-0.919 188 -199 127-138 Below 1.5        
- PH —       1.4640 - 1.48   188 - 194 100 - 145 1.5% Max. 3%     FP 250ºC
- PFA             186-196 135-148 Below 1% 3      
CASTOR OIL
- AOCS — — — — 40º C
1.462-1.464		 25/25º C 0.949-0.963 176-187 81 -91 Below 1 — — —  
PALM OIL
- AOCS         40º C 1.453- 1.459 25/25º C 0.910-0.918 196- 202 46 - 56 Below 1 — — —  
REFINED, BLEACH- ED& DEODORISED PALM OIL
*$ 0.10% — 3 OR 6 Red 5¼" Lovibo- nd cell — — — 50 - 55 — 0.10% — —  
- PH 0.10%       1.4494-1.4553 195 - 205 45 - 56 1.2% max 0.25% — —  
CRUDE 0.25% — — — — — — 56 Min. — 5% — —  
PALM OLEIN*$                          
- PH -       1.455-1.461   195 - 205 54 - 62 1.2% max 3.00%      
RBD PALMOLEIN 0.1% Max — 3 OR 6 5¼" Lovibo- — — — 56 Min — 0.10% — —  
*$     Red Max. nd cell                  
- PH 0.1% Max —     1.455-1.461   195 - 205 54 - 62 1.2% max 0.25% — —  
DOUBLE FRACTIONATED PALMOLEIN*$ 0.10% — 3 Red Max 5¼" Lovibo- nd cell — — — 60 MIN — 0.10% — —  
CRUDE PALM STEARIN *$ 0.25% — — — — — — 48 Max. — 5% — —  
RBD PALM
STEARIN *$ 		0.15% — 3 OR 6 Red Max. 5¼" Lovibo- nd cell — — — 48 Max. — 0.20% — —  
PALM FATTY ACID DISTILLATE *$ 1% Max. — — — — — 95% Min. — — 70% Min — —  
*$ POARM Technical Brochure,Fourth Edition, September 1989