Type | Refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) |
Color | Light yellow to reddish (depends on refining level) |
Odor | Neutral to slightly nutty |
Taste | Neutral, bland |
Moisture & Impurities | Max 0.1% |
Free Fatty Acids (FFA) | Max 0.1%–0.15% (as palmitic acid) |
Peroxide Value | Max 10 meq O?/kg |
Refractive Index | 1.449–1.455 at 40°C |
Density | 0.890–0.920 g/cm³ at 20°C |
Iodine Value | 50–55 (moderately unsaturated) |
Melting Point | 33–39°C |
Shelf Life | Up to 24 months |
Packaging | Jerry cans, drums, flexitanks, IBC tanks |