It is obtained from the seeds of Ricinus Communis, is a pale yellow, viscous, oily liquid insoluble in water. It contains more than 87% of a unique hydroxy fatty acid viz. Ricinoleic acid.
| SR NO. | SPECIFICATION / CHARATERISTICS | TEST METHOD | PARAMETERS |
| 1. | Free Fatty Acid (mgKoH / gm) | Aocs 13e.92 | 1.0 % Max |
| (As Ricinoleic) | |||
| 2. | Acid Value % (mgKoH / gm) | Aocs CaSa – 40 | 2.0% Max |
| 3. | Moisture & Volatiles % | Aocs Ca 2e - 25 | 0.50 % Max |
| 4. | Colour on Lovilond | ||
| 1” Cell (Y+5R) | 30.0 Units Max | ||
| 5 ¼” Cell (Y+5R) | Aocs Cc 13E – 92 | - | |
| Colour Gardner Iodine Colour | - | - | |
| 5. | Iodine Value (By Wiss, gI 2 / 100g ) | Aocs cd 1.25 | 82 – 90 |
| 6. | Saponification Value (mgKoH / gm) | Aocs cd 3.25 | 177 – 185 |
| 7. | Unsaponifiable Matter | 1.0 % Max | |
| 8. | Hydroxyl Value mgKoH / gm | Aocs cd 13-60 | 160 Min. |
| 9. | Density at 30ºC | Aocs 10C – 95 | |
| 10. | Specific gravity 15ºC | Aocs Cc-10G-25 | 0.952 – 0.965 |
| 11. | Viscosity at 20ºC Pas | - | - |
| Viscosity at 25ºC Pas | - | - | |
| Viscosity Gardner Holdt | - | - | |
| 12. | Refractive Index at 20ºC | Aocs cc 7.25 | 1.477 – 1.481 |
| 13. | Peroxide Value | Aocs cd 8.53 | - |
