Jatropha oil Sample

Physicochemical oil Properties (mean ± SD)

Density kg/m³ ASTM

D1298 at 20˚C

Refractive index (AOAC Method 920.212)

Kinematic

Viscosity at 40˚C (cSt) ASTM D445

Acid Value mg KOH/g (ISO Method 660:1996)

Iodine Value mg/g (AOAC Method 920.159)

Saponification Value mg/g (AOAC Method 920.160)

JOFA^b

917 ± 1.12

1.497 ± 0.012

34.12 ± 0.16

36.58 ± 0.12

106 ± 1.0

194.5 ± 0.1

JOFB^b

916 ± 1.03

1.496 ± 0.010

33.96 ± 0.13

36.57 ± 0.16

106 ± 1.0

195.2 ± 0.3

JOFC^b

916 ± 0.19

1.496 ± 0.011

34.10 ± 0.09

36.40 ± 0.13

107 ± 0.0

195.6 ± 0.6

JOFD^b

916 ± 1.10

1.496 ± 0.012

34.09 ± 0.12

36.46 ± 0.18

108 ± 0.0

195.8 ± 0.2

JOFE^b

916 ± 1.02

1.496 ± 0.015

35.20 ± 0.11

36.49 ± 0.15

106 ± 1.0

194.9 ± 0.1