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| QUALITY DATA | |
|---|---|
| Appearance and Color | Reddish Black |
| Taste and Odor | Typical |
| Free Fatty Acid Value | 1.70 – 1.80 % |
| Iodine Value | 110-135 |
| Moisture | Max 0.1% |
| Peroxide Value | 1.50 – 1.60 Mg |
| Reflective Index 25ºC | 1.4197-1.5100 |
| Saponification Value | 195-205 |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | 1% |
| Thymoquinone | 1.9 – 2.4% |
| Fatty Acid Composition | Oleic Acid | 25 – 28 % |
|---|---|
| Linoleic Acid [Omega-6] (C:16:0 & C:18:0) | 58 – 60 % |
| Linolenic Acid [Omega-3] | 0.2 – 0.3% |
| Arachiodic Acid | 1 – 1.5% |
| Saturated Acid | 16.05 - 16.08% |
| Poly Unsaturated Acid | 58.45 – 58.70% |
| Mono Unsaturated Acid | 25 – 25.39% |
| N – 3 | 0.20 – 0.22% |
| Heavy Metals Test | Analytical Test Method No LS024010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance | Quantity | Result | Test Method |
| Lead | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
| Mercury | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
| Copper | Mg/1 | Not Detected | BAS ISO 15586/03 |
| Microbiological Tests | Analytical Test Method by AOCS | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Specification | Result |
| Standard Plate Count per ml | Nil | Not Present |
| Yeast & mould count at 30deg C per ml | Nil | Not Present |
| Coliform count per 100 ml | Nil | Not Present |
| E.coli | Not Present | Not Present |
| Salmonella 25g | Not Present | Not Present |