Oil type

Specific gravity (g/mL)

Refractive index, η20 D

Saponification Index (mg KOH/g)

Iodine index (g/100g)

Coconut¹

0.917 - 0.919 d

1.4480 - 1.4500 b

250 - 264 f

7.5 - 10.5 a

Sesame seed¹

0.916 - 0.921 d

1.4700 - 1.4740 bc

188 - 195 bcd

103 - 188 e

Peanut¹

0.909 - 0.915 bcd

1.4670 - 1.4700 bc

195 - 205 d

80 - 100 bcd

Sunflower¹

0.915 - 0.918 cd

1.4710 - 1.4750 bc

248 - 254 f

125 - 136 de

Palm¹

0.900 - 0.913 ab

1.4990 - 1.4520 c

176 - 182 a

-

Cahsew²

0.8984 a

1.4721 bc

181.8 ab

71.4 b

Olive³

0.910 - 0.916 bcd

1.4677 - 1.4705 bc

182 - 193 abc

80 bc

Corn⁴

0.914 - 0.921 cd

1.4701 - 1.4710 bc

187 - 193 abcd

115 - 124 cde

Soy⁴

0.915 - 0.925 d

1.4704 - 1.4744 bc

187 - 197 bcd

125 - 140 e

Walnut⁵

-

0.6500 - 0.6750 a

193?196 cd

140 - 150 e

Macadamia nut⁶

0.9080 abc

1.4607 - 1.4681 bc

-

197.3 f

Macadamia nut⁷

0.9213 d

1.4679 bc

214.1 e

61.38 b