Product Name : Saw palmetto Oil
Batch no : BA/CO/FM-126-0211211
Mfg. Date : 02 Nov 2021
Expiry Date : 01Oct 2024
Botanical name : Serenoa Serrulata
INCI name : Serenoa Serrulata Fruit oil
Date of retest : 01 Oct 2022
Testing protocol: (Comply to EP)
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Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Appearance
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Yellow Oily to amber liquid Extract
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Intensive and specific
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water. Miscible with
fatty oils and-soluble organic
solvents
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In House Method
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Complies
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.40 to 1.525
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.458
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.850 to 0.950
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.918
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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BA-QC-016-001
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0.35
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Iodine value
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30 to 60
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BA-QC-016-003
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41
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Peroxide value
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10 max
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BA-QC-016-002
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3.1
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Water content
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3.0% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.10
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Saponifiable number
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180 to 250
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BA-QC-016-005
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191
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Un saponifable matter
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1.8 to 3.8%
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BA-QC-016-006
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1.88
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Total Sterol( Alpha & beta)
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NLT 0.2%
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0.28
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Assay (Lauric acid other fatty acids):%
Caprylic Acid
Capric Acid
Lauric acid
Myristic Acid
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
Fatty acid total
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0.50 to 3.2
0.50 to 3.0
10 to 42
4 to 12
3.0 to 12
0.2 to 4.0
26 to 58
0.25 to 6
Min 85
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By GC
Min 85%
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1.66
1.77
28.5
11.05
3.25
2.55
32.65
0.29
95.57
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C |
