Our Coconut Oil confirms to Grade 1 A (Raw) as per Indian specification for coconut oil
| Indian specification for coconut oil | |||||||
| Â | Expressed | Solvent-extracted | |||||
| Characteristics | Refined | Grade 1A (Raw) | Grade 1B (Raw) | Grade 2 (Raw) | Refined | Semi Refined | Grade 1 Raw |
| Moisture & insoluble impurities (max) (%) | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Colour Lovibond colour scale in Y+5R | 2 | 2.5 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 30 |
| Refractive index at 40 °C | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 | 1.4480 to 1.4490 |
| Specific gravity at 30 °C/30 °C | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 | 0.915 to 0.920 |
| Saponification value (min) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Iodine value | 7.5 to 10 | 7.5 to 10 | 7.5 to 10 | 7.5 to 10 | 7.5 to 10 | Â | 8.0 to13 |
| Acid value (max) | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| Unsaponifiable (max) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Polenske value (min) | 13 | 13 | 13 | Â | 13 | Â | Â |
| Flash point, °C (min) |  |  |  |  | 225 | 100 | 90 |
| Analysis Report* | |
| Parameters | Result |
| Colour | 2.5 |
| Odour & Taste | Coconut |
| Specific gravity @ 30°C | 0.91 |
| Refractive index @40°C | 1.4488 |
| Moisture | 0.34 % by weight |
| Saponification value | 283.3 |
| Free fatty acid expressed as lauric acid | 1.42 |
| Iodine value | 7.9 |
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Polenske value Unsaponifiable matter g/100g Free fatty acid expressed as lauric acid |
13.6 0.51Â 1.42 |
* Minor variation may occur for different batches |
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