Certificate of Analysis
Product Name : Black seed (Black cumin) oil
Batch no : BA/CO/FM-24-1502221
Mfg. Date : 15 Feb 2022
Expiry Date : 14 Jan 2025
Botanical name : Nigella sativa
INCI name : Nigella sativa seed Oil
Date of retest : 14 Jan 2023
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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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Pale yellow to orange reddish colour
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Characteristic odor
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Miscible with light petroleum ether
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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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1.450 to 1.498
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.468
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.885 to 0.940
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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 40.00% w/w
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BA-QC-016-001
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2.35
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Iodine value
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80 to 160
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BA-QC-016-003
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100
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Peroxide value
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10 max
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BA-QC-016-002
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3.18
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Saponifiable number
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180 to 210
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BA-QC-016-005
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191
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Un saponifable matter
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1.5% max
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BA-QC-016-006
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0.68
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Thymoquonone
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Min 0.5
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2.85
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
Linolenic acid
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4,0 to 15,0
5.20
18 to 36
35 to 65.0
Max 10
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By GC
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12.46
2.77
27.45
50.25
2.5
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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
Analyst Q.C. head
