Specific gravity

0.916- 0.922

Refractive index:

1.465- 1.475

Heavy metals , method II

0.001%  max

Iodine value

120- 141

Free fatty acids

< 2.5ml of 0.02 N  NaOH

Saponification value 

180-200 ss

Unsaponifiable matter

< 1.0%

Cottonseed oil

passed

Peroxide 

1.0 max

Fatty acid

composition

Palmitate

C 16.:0 7- 14

Stearate

C 18:0 1- 6

Oleate

C 18:1 19 -30

Linoleate

C 18:2 44-62

Linolenate

C 18: 3 4-11

Color gardner 

AOCS Td la-64 4 max

Appearance greenish

– yellow , bright & clear oily liquid

Flavour and odor bland

almost odorless

Typical peroxide value

<1.0 meq/kg