Physicochemical properties

Quassia undulata oil

Peanut oil [17]

Corn oil [18]

Shea butter [19]

Physical state at room temperature

Solid

liquid

liquid

Solid

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

197 - 199

187 - 190

187 - 193

169 - 198

Iodine value (g I₂/100g)

21.5 - 38.1

118.2

127 - 133

28 - 30

Peroxide value (mg Eq/kg)

4.5 - 7.9

2.09

10 mEq/kg (max.)

14 - 17

Acid value (mg NaOH/g)

1.2 - 7.3

-

-

12 - 15

Refractive index

1.46

1.46 - 1.465

1.47

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