Organoleptic: Bright, clear; with absence of foreign odors and flavors
Peroxide index: 0.1 – 1.0 (meq O2 / Kg)
Free fatty acid as oleic acid: 0.03 – 0.07 (g / 100g)
Lovibond color: Yellow 10 – 15 (in 133.35mm cell)
Red 0.6 – 1.5 (in 133.35mm cell)
Unsaponifiable matter: Max.: 1.00 (g / 100g)
Soap: Max.: 10 (ppm)
Winter Test: Oil will remain clear after cooling it for 24hs a 0ºC
Moisture and volatile matter: Max.: 0.05 (g / 100g)
Impurities: Will not contain naked eye
Insoluble impurities: Max.: 0.02 (g / 100g)
Specific gravity at 25ºC: 0.9133 – 0.9175
Refractive index at 25ºC: 1.4706 – 1.4740
Iodine index: 110 – 140 (g I2 / 100g)
Saponification value: 188 – 192 (mg OHK / g)
Halphen – Gastaldi test: Negative
Linolenic acid: Max.: 0.3 (as fatty acid / 100g of total fatty acid)