| Appearance |
Creamy to beige-colored solid fat |
| Odor |
Characteristic nutty scent |
| Melting Point |
30°C to 35°C (86°F to 95°F) |
| Consistency |
Smooth and buttery |
| Specific Gravity |
0.90 to 0.95 |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils and organic solvents |
| Acid Value |
≤ 10.0 mg KOH/g |
| Saponification Value |
160 to 180 mg KOH/g |
| Iodine Value |
45 to 70 g I2/100g |
| Unsaponifiable Matter |
4% to 11% |
| Peroxide Value |
≤ 10.0 meq O2/kg |
| Refractive Index |
1.455 to 1.465 |
| Fatty Acid Composition |
Stearic Acid (20-50%), Oleic Acid (40-60%), Palmitic Acid (2-9%), Linoleic Acid (3-11%), Arachidic Acid (0-3%) |
| Heavy Metals |
Lead (≤ 2 ppm), Arsenic (≤ 1 ppm) |
| Moisture Content |
≤ 0.05% |
