Peanut Oil
Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil or arachis oil, is a vegetable oil derived from peanuts. The oil usually has a mild or neutral flavor but, if made with roasted peanuts, has a stronger peanut flavor and aroma
Specification of Peanut Oil
Specifications for Peanut Oil
- Relative Density : 0.909–0.920 at 20°C
- Refractive index : 1460–1465 at 40°C
- Saponification Value : 187–196 mg KOH/g oil
- Iodine Value : : 77–107
- Unsaponifiable Matter : Max 10 g/kg
- Moisture : Max 0.1% by mass
- Colour : On the Lovibond Tintometer scale, not deeper than 3 for expressed oil and 5.0 for solvent-extracted oil
- Acid Value : Max 0.3
- Energy : Should be at least 900 kcal/100 g