Processed Jatropha curcas Oil

Before aging

After 96 h of accelerated aging

Acid Number (mg_KOH∙g⁻¹)

Viscosity at 40˚C (mm²∙s⁻¹)

Acid Number (mg_KOH∙g⁻¹)

Viscosity at 40˚C (mm²∙s⁻¹)

Without antioxidant

0.089

42.7

1.529

182.8

1%w/w_oil TBHQ

0.136

40.2

2.002

453.4

2%w/w_oil TBHQ

0.152

39.9

0.779

82.2