Oils/Fats

Refractive index

Saponification value

Iodine value

Sesame seed

1.465 - 1.469

167 - 195

104 - 120

Neem

1.465

194.5

71

Groundnut

1.460 - 1.465

187 - 196

80 - 106

Palm kernel

1.460 - 1.472

230 - 254

14.5 - 19

Castor bean

1.466 - 1.473

176 - 187

81 - 91

Mustard seed

1.461 - 1.469

170 - 184

92 - 125

Bone tallow

1.456 - 1.457

189 - 200

31 - 38

Coconut

1.448 - 1.450

248 - 265

6.11

Olive

1.467 - 1.471

184 - 196

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Soya bean

1.467 - 1.470

188 - 195

120 - 143

Palm fruit

1.449 - 1.455

190 - 209

50 - 55

Babassis kernel

1.448 - 1.457

245 - 256

10 - 18

Present studies

1.45

200.02 ± 0.12

104.39 ± 0.00