

| Appearance | Clear, yellow liquid |
| Odor< /td> | Mild, characteristic |
| Free fatty acids (as oleic) | 0.1% max |
| Peroxide value | 1.0 meq/kg max |
| Refractive index (at 40°C) /td> | 1.466 - 1.471 |
| Specific gravity (at 20°C) | 0.916 - 0.922 |
| Iodine value | 120 - 143 |
| Saponification value | 188 - 194 |
| Unsaponifiable matter | 1.5% max |
| Cold test | Negative |
| Color (Lovibond cell) | 3.0R max |
| Moisture and volatile matter | 0.05% max |
| Fatty acid composition (as %) | Linoleic: 52-63, Oleic: 18-30, Palmitic: 7-11, Stearic: 2-5 |