Certificate Of Analysis Sheet
APRICOT KERNEL EXP REF FIXED OIL - Product No: 1979
PRUNUS ARMENIACA
LNP Ref#: 4936 Date: 12-05-11
Origin: FRANCE Lot#: 0507E013385 Analysis Date: 06-30-11
Product Information
Extraction Method: EXPELLER PRESSED Parts Used: KERNEL
Quality: 100% NATURAL Cultivation: ORCHARD
Shelf Life: > THAN 2 YEARS
Analysis Specifications
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PARAMETERS..................SPECIFICATIONS..................RESULTS
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Description.................Luminous yellow oily liquid.....Pass Test
............................almost odourless and characteristic
............................bland taste.

Identification..............Complies with the standard......Pass Test

Solubility..................Slightly soluble in ethanol.....Pass Test
............................96 deg. Insoluble in water.

Density at 20 deg C.........0.910-0.920.....................0.914

Acid Value..................max 0.5.........................0.05

Peroxide value (meq/kg......max.5...........................1.1
at time of pack, 20 deg C)(PE 2.5.5)

Saponification value........185-195.........................190

Foreign fatty oils..........Negative........................Negative
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CHROMATOGRAPHY..............FATTY ACID FRACTION
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Saturated fatty acids of....max 0.2%........................Pass Test
chain length less than C16

Palmitic acid...............3.0 to 8.0%.....................4.69

Palmitoleic acid............max 1.5%........................0.35

Stearic acid................max 3.5%........................2.20

Oleic acid..................58.0-72.0%......................63.90

Linoleic acid...............22.0-32.5%......................28.05

Linolenic acid..............max 0.8%........................0.20

Arachidic acid..............max 0.4%........................0.13

Eicosenoic acid.............max 0.4%........................0.11

STORAGE: Keep full and well closed in a dry place and away from light.

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